Occupational Therapist - Acute Adult
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist I job conducts evaluations on referred patients. To plan and implement a comprehensive treatment program that includes discharge planning, patient/family education, and recommendations for follow-up or continued care. This position documents results of the OT evaluation and services provided in accordance with hospital and department guidelines. The Occupational Therapist I job participates as a member of a self-directed departmental team as well as a member of an interdisciplinary patient care team. This role provides clinical instruction to OT and OTA students as needed. This role also provides training and education to department and hospital staff.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.
- Licensed (or licensure eligible) by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Occupational Therapist.
- Completion of licensing requirements for new graduates within 1 year of graduation.
- Maintenance of licensure once granted.
- Current CPR Certification if required by clinic or practice area.
- New graduate to up to 2 years of work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Ability to set schedule and manage time.
- Ability to report in interdisciplinary rounds.
- Ability to set goals for routine diagnoses.
- Ability to complete routine documentation.
- Ability to interact with the interdisciplinary team and self-directed work team.
- Ability to interact with customers.
- Ability to lift 50-100 lbs.
- Ability to perform frequent bending.
- Ability to walk (distance).
- Ability to climb (steps, ladder, other).
- Ability to perform reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).
- Strong recall.
- Reasoning skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Good hearing.
- Ability to speak clearly.
- Ability to write legibly.
- Reading comprehension.
- Logical thinking.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work at a steady pace.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Ability to handle frequent and intense customer interactions.
- Ability to work in a noisy environment.
- Ability to adapt to frequent change.
Nice To Haves
- Masters or Doctoral Degree from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.
- Previous affiliation or work experience at a similar facility.
Responsibilities
- Conducts evaluations on referred patients.
- Plans and implements a comprehensive treatment program including discharge planning, patient/family education, and recommendations for follow-up or continued care.
- Documents results of OT evaluation and services provided in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
- Participates as a member of a self-directed departmental team and an interdisciplinary patient care team.
- Provides clinical instruction to OT and OTA students as needed.
- Provides training and education to department and hospital staff.
- Supervises Rehab Technicians, COTA staff, volunteers, and students doing clinical rotations.
- Cross-covers to other treatment teams as needed.
- Progresses to Clinician II status within 2 years of employment.
- Performs Saturday/holiday coverage on a rotating basis.
- Demonstrates flexibility in work hours as needed to accommodate departmental needs.
- Evaluates and treats patients with routine diagnoses.
- Sets schedule and manages time.
- Reports in interdisciplinary rounds.
- Sets goals for routine diagnoses.
- Completes routine documentation.
- Interacts with the interdisciplinary team and self-directed work team.
- Interacts with customers.
Benefits
- Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
