Occupational Therapist -Per Diem

Select Medical • Wheeling, WV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Occupational Therapist will help build the hospital’s new in-house therapy department and provide compassionate treatment to patients during recovery. The role is based at Select Specialty Hospital - Wheeling, located inside Wheeling Hospital on the second floor, and is per diem, Monday through Friday. Compensation is $55.00 per hour. The employer offers an extensive orientation program and notes that demonstrated skills and dedication could lead to potential full-time opportunities. Part-time and per-diem employees may qualify for 401(k) after meeting the stated hours threshold and are eligible for the employee assistance program.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Certified BLS, or completion within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) and OT and COTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patients’ responses to treatment.
• Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Employee assistance program for part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed