Occupational Therapist Outpatient

Ernest Health•Las Cruces, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides outpatient occupational therapy services at Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The hospital provides specialized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation to people recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions. The therapist evaluates patients and helps improve motor and reasoning abilities, while teaching ways to compensate for lasting functional loss in daily living and work environments. The role may include helping patients select adaptive equipment and assistive devices, and requires integrating the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice. The position is listed as full-time, with part-time and per-diem options also available. A student loan contribution payment program is available. The hospital describes its care as nationally recognized and offers employee recognition, wellness, and retention programs, along with opportunities to provide feedback about the work experience.

Requirements

Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current state Occupational Therapist license.
Current CPR or Basic Life Support/CPR card.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
Competency in providing care according to established standards.
Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience caring for patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients with conditions that may be mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling.
Help patients improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
Teach patients to compensate for permanent loss of function by performing tasks in daily living and working environments.
Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.