Occupational Therapist - Student Loan Assistance

Ernest Health•Lafayette, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist in Lafayette, Indiana. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation for people recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple trauma, and complex orthopedic conditions. Its interdisciplinary team develops individualized therapy programs to help patients relearn skills and build strength. The hospital has a therapy gym, indoor therapy pool, and transitional living spaces for practicing daily activities. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and helps improve motor functions and reasoning abilities. The role also helps patients compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching daily living and work tasks, and may include helping patients select adaptive equipment and assistive devices. The therapist integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Requirements

Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current state Occupational Therapist license.
Current CPR certification; a BLS card is required.
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.
Passion for patient care and ability to collaborate as a team player.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and help improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
Teach patients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments, including ways to compensate for permanent loss of function.
Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.