Occupational Therapist Inpatient Rehab Per Diem

Occupational Therapist
- Per Diem
- Provo, Utah

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital in Provo, Utah is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital providing advanced medical and rehabilitative services for patients with complex, critical health needs.

Our hospital features all private rooms, a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation therapists.

We pride ourselves on a warm, patient-focused approach – treating each patient like family and coordinating closely with referring hospitals and families.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for excellence in respiratory care, Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital serves Utah and surrounding states as a trusted center for healing, providing the time and specialized care patients need to recover and transition to the next stage of recovery.

Required Skills:

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist required
• Basic Life Support/CPR card required
• One year of experience in the care of patients in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/

Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. These patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. May also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.