Occupational Therapist - Good Sam Hospital

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At TriHealth, become an essential part of patient recovery as an Occupational Therapist Acute Care. Are you a skilled and compassionate occupational therapist looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives within a dynamic hospital environment? We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable clinician to join our multidisciplinary team and play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and individualized rehabilitation care. If you are committed to supporting patients through their recovery journey and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
State Licensure
Up to 1 year experience in a related field

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients, plans for and provides therapeutic interventions in a transdisciplinary/team approach.
Responsible for the communication and coordination of treatment programs with other team members including the patient/family.
Directly supervises assistants, interns and other support personnel, participates in program developments, continuous improvement and clinical education; and provides in-services to staff, hospital personnel and the community.
Will also be expected to be a member of a collaborative team which is patient focused, functional outcome based and patient/family centered.
Provides comprehensive evaluation, therapeutic management, goal modification, patient/family education, ongoing discharge planning and referral for appropriate professionals/programs, periodic re-assessment, and develops goal driven treatment plans taking into consideration the patient's age, educational level, family support, and cultural and psychosocial issues.
Maintains established departmental productivity levels and manages time effectively
Maintains all required documentation within time frames and guidelines established by the department
Furthers knowledge base, technical skills, treatment techniques, and professional development by attending continuing education offerings, independent reading, hands-on practice, individual training sessions, etc. Areas could also include: special interest groups, district meetings, post-graduate work, seminars, awareness of scope of practice laws and regulations, or other professional activities.
Contributes to department/center program development through involvement in continuous improvement, special projects, or program coordinator. Contributes to the department through presenting and implementing new treatment technique/procedure, group treatment idea, student supervision, request for new equipment, team participation, and other areas approved by management.