Occupational Therapist- Outpatient

Southcentral Foundation•Anchorage, AK

9d•$89,918 - $122,886•Onsite

About The Position

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing occupational therapy services to customer-owners and provides consultative services to providers within the medical system and throughout the state, including independent living facilities, assisted living homes, and private residential homes. SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services. To protect the health of customer-owners and employees, Southcentral Foundation (SCF) requires health screenings and immunizations for all new and current employees. SCF's philosophy of care is built on creating and maintaining trusting relationships with customer-owners, and a healthy workforce is an important part of that commitment. Following SCF's Employee Health Procedure, including all required job-related health screenings and immunizations, is a condition of employment. The procedure is based on the latest scientific evidence and recommendations from public health experts. New employees must complete all required health screenings and immunizations before their first day of work. Current employees must complete any additional screenings or immunizations that become necessary due to workplace conditions, public health concerns, or newly available vaccines that help protect coworkers and the community.

Requirements

Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Alaska.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
Thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian population within SCF’s geographical service area.
Completion of all required health screenings and immunizations before the first day of work.

Responsibilities

Providing occupational therapy services to customer-owners.
Providing consultative services to providers within the medical system and throughout the state, including independent living facilities, assisted living homes, and private residential homes.