SR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

UHS•Washington, DC

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience. In addition, GW Hospital receiving “High Performing” designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke. Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line. "At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.” Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research Sr. Occupational Therapist – Acute Rehab Unit Fulfills the needs of patients, families and community by providing Occupational Therapy services in accordance with his/her licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. Responds effectively to new and changing work assignments. This position acts as an inpatient rehabilitation expert between internal referral sources and the inpatient rehabilitation program. The main goal of this role is to facilitate acute rehabilitation admissions and maximize therapy for floor and ICU patients recommended for ARU. They will provide backup liaison coverage during times of high referrals, low ARU census, and PTO.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an A.O.T.A. accredited school of Occupational Therapy
5 years experience in practice area or in a specialized area of Occupational Therapy
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an A.O.T.A. accredited school of Occupational Therapy preferred

Responsibilities

See patients recommended for ARU that could benefit from an additional session of therapy
Perform follow-up treatments to help expedite updated notes for a patient who is being considered for ARU
Collaborate with staff on patients recommended for ARU or SAR but no benefit/ difficult dispo situation and need to progress to home -in collaboration with Rehab in place protocol
Collaborate with liaison on stakeholder engagement and education
In collaboration with liaison, completes face-to-face, in-service educational contacts with physicians, case managers, other interdisciplinary members and other professionals.
Serves as an educational resource to patients, family members and caregivers
Assistance with specialized equipment: ordering specialized wheelchairs, tilt table, pressure mapping, lite gait (body weight support), vector walking system, E-stim

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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