OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - INPATIENT REHAB - FT - DAY SHIFT

UHS•Enid, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center is seeking a full-time, day-shift Occupational Therapist to join its rehabilitation team in Enid, Oklahoma. The role develops, administers, and implements occupational therapy treatment programs for inpatients, outpatients, injured workers, and patients in the skilled nursing facility. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for appropriate documentation, supervises supportive OT personnel, and serves as a liaison upon discharge. The position provides patient care, evaluates patients, establishes and adapts plans of care to patient and caregiver needs and goals, and instructs patients and caregivers in treatment procedures, home programs, orthotics and prosthetics, and special equipment. The therapist also delegates appropriate treatment tasks to trained support personnel and monitors progress toward functional goals. St. Mary's Regional Medical Center is a 229-bed acute care hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, serving northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. It is part of Universal Health Services (UHS).

Requirements

Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Eligible for or holds current Occupational Therapist licensure to practice in Oklahoma.
BLS certification.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Typing and basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, administer, and implement occupational therapy treatment programs for inpatients, outpatients, injured workers, and skilled nursing facility patients.
Document care appropriately.
Supervise supportive occupational therapy personnel.
Serve as a liaison upon discharge.
Implement patient care knowledgeably and skillfully while maintaining high-quality work performance.
Provide appropriate assistance and verbal cueing to support patient performance.
Evaluate patients and establish appropriate plans of care, adapting them to patient and caregiver needs and goals.
Instruct patients and caregivers in treatment procedures, home programs, orthotics and prosthetics, and special equipment using clear verbal or written instructions.
Use time effectively by delegating an appropriate portion of treatment to trained support personnel.
Write functional goals, reassess patient progress when appropriate, and adjust plans of care as needed.