Occupational Therapist-Full Time (Outpatient)

Ernest Health • Elgin, IA

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About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides outpatient occupational therapy at Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Columbia (Elgin), South Carolina. The role evaluates patients and helps improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, while teaching patients to compensate for permanent loss of function and perform tasks in daily living and work environments. Patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. The therapist may also help patients select appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices, and 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 Basic Life Support/CPR card.
• 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 appropriate confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

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 compensate for permanent loss of function and perform tasks in their daily living and working environments.
• Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible medical plan options.
• Flexible spending and Health Savings Account options.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Competitive compensation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness program with quarterly challenges and participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off accruing from the start date.
• Clinical Career Ladder bonus program.
• Therapy Preceptor bonus program.
• Student Loan Contribution Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time