Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Ernest Health•Mishawaka, IN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist works at Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Indiana, an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving the South Bend area. The hospital provides intensive rehabilitation for people recovering from serious injuries or illnesses, including stroke, brain or spinal cord injuries, and multiple trauma. Its interdisciplinary team includes rehabilitation physicians, therapists, and nurses who develop personalized therapy programs to help patients restore mobility, communication, and daily living skills. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and helps them improve motor and reasoning abilities. When function is permanently lost, the therapist teaches patients strategies for completing tasks in their daily living and working environments. Patients may have mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities. The role may also involve helping patients select appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. The therapist integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Requirements

Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
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 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 with mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling conditions.
Help patients improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
Teach patients to compensate for permanent loss of function by performing tasks in their daily living and working environments.
Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices when needed.
Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.