Occupational Therapist; OT; Inpatient

Facility Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital

Location Lebanon, OR

Schedule - Shift 1.0 (80 hrs/pp) - Day

Department LCH Occupational Therapy

Remote Status Remote Status:
On Site

Salary Range Salary Range: $47.71 - $59.31

* Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees. Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

Responsible for providing safe and effective Occupational Therapy services by implementing appropriate evaluation, treatment, and education, designed to meet the identified needs and functional goals of the patient. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families/caregivers, and team members. Promotes teamwork.

The Rehabilitation teams at Samaritan evaluate and treat patients with injuries or conditions that have caused either a decline in self-care, physical mobility or functional independence. We provide hand therapy, upper extremity splinting, wheel chair assessment, home safety assessment, cognitive therapy, neurological therapy and oncology rehab. Therapists follow their patients from initial evaluation to discharge, enjoy collaboration with other healthcare team members and therapist-driven treatment times.

Current unencumbered Oregon Occupational Therapist license required.

If employee is providing home visits, must be able to pass Criminal Records Check per OAR  upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.

Therapy and Counseling
- Possess the skills and knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and cognitive conditions. Ability to provide counseling and guidance.

Business Writing
- Strong business writing skills, including the ability to professionally communicate clinical content in written documentation that is easily understood by the end user.

Communication
- Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.

Team Building
- Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

Time Management
- Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)

• CLIMB - LADDER
• CLIMB - SCAFFOLDING
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54 ") 20 - 40 Lbs
• SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
• CRAWL (hands & knees)
• ROTATE TRUNK Standing
• REACH - Upward
• SIT
• WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
• CLIMB - STAIRS
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0 "-36 ") 60 or more Lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24 "-54 ") 20 - 40 Lbs
• BEND FORWARD at waist
• STAND
• WALK - INCLINE
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0 "-36 ") 20 - 40 Lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24 "-54 ") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54 ") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Overhead: 54 " and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

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