Occupational Therapist - Rehab Main Campus (Full Time) - 7091

Marshall Health Network • Huntington, WV

53d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's Medical Center is seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapist. Under the supervision of the department leader or designee, performs designated routine tasks related to the operation of an Occupational Therapy Service. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing, and administering of occupational therapy treatment as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The staff therapist coordinates, delegates, and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (COTA's, rehabilitation techs, etc.). The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department: maintains performance improvement activities within the department, participates in CQI activities, assists with monitoring budget guidelines, ensures that patient charges are accurate and completed in a timely manner, and participates in infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs.

Requirements

• Graduate of a School of Occupational Therapy or equivalent, approved by the American Board of Occupational Therapy Education.
• Successful completion of National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy examination.
• Current state of West Virginia license or Temporary license.
• Current BLS card.
• A thorough knowledge of the field of occupational therapy.
• Ability to work in cooperation with physicians, OTR/L, other hospital personnel, and patients.
• Proficiency to the fullest extent in all Occupational Therapy service provision.
• Initiative and good judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation, planning, directing, and administering of occupational therapy treatment as prescribed by a referring physician.
• Restoring function and preventing disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.
• Assisting patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning within their capabilities.
• Coordinating, delegating, and supervising responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (COTA's, rehabilitation techs, etc.).
• Maintaining performance improvement activities within the department.
• Participating in CQI activities.
• Assisting with monitoring budget guidelines.
• Ensuring patient charges are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Participating in infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level