Occupational Therapist / OT

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center is seeking a full-time, day-shift Acute Occupational Therapist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. INTEGRIS Health is Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system and describes its mission as partnering with people to live healthier lives. The Occupational Therapist interprets referrals; examines, evaluates, and develops or modifies plans of care, including goals and expected outcomes; assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, and safety needs; and coordinates care with other clinical team members. The therapist may direct Occupational Therapy Assistants, serve as a clinical instructor, or help orient new employees or volunteers. The position reports to an assigned Manager or Director. The role involves moderate exposure to workplace hazards and potential bodily injury, including exposure to infections, blood and body fluids, equipment, chemicals, sharp tools, and lifting-related stress. Depending on the care setting, work may involve frequent exposure to a hydrocollator, kitchen appliances, a heat gun, pool chemicals, heat and humidity, traffic, and weather extremes. The role may also involve interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, high caseloads, multiple demands, and potential workplace violence. The therapist must follow universal safety precautions, work with wheelchairs, walkers, and other rehabilitation equipment, and may float to other units. On-call status, weekend work, or a flexible schedule may be required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
Current Oklahoma Occupational Therapist license, or eligibility for Oklahoma licensure and ability to practice under the Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Practice Act; licensure must be completed within six months after the initial temporary license is issued.
Must present a letter or permit proving eligibility upon hire if not already licensed.
Current BLS or CPR certification upon hire, or completion within 30 days of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Previous relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret referrals; examine and evaluate patients; and develop or modify occupational therapy plans of care, including anticipated goals and expected outcomes.
Perform comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and safety assessments of assigned patients and document them in the clinical record.
Coordinate patient care with other clinical team members to support optimal care and communication, as recorded in the clinical record.
Direct Occupational Therapy Assistants in specific components of treatment and interventions while remaining responsible for the episode of patient care.
May act as a clinical instructor and/or assist with orientation of new employees or volunteers.
Follow universal safety precautions and work with rehabilitation equipment, including wheelchairs and walkers.