Occupational Therapist -Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling • Wheeling, WV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Occupational Therapist provides compassionate treatment to patients during recovery. The hospital is bringing therapy services in house and is seeking therapists to help build its therapy department. The position is per diem, Monday through Friday, at Select Specialty Hospital - Wheeling, located on the second floor inside Wheeling Hospital. Compensation is $55.00 per hour. An extensive orientation program supports transition into the setting, and strong performance may lead to potential full-time opportunities. Part-time and per-diem employees are eligible for the 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year and may use the employee assistance program.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Certified BLS, or completion within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patients’ responses to treatment.
• Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees who meet the stated hours requirement
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed