Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Pay range: $47.54 - $71.30 per hour, based on experience. This full-time position comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, and a generous Earned Time Off (ETO) program.

Occupational Therapist

Position:
Rehabilitation Supervisor or Manager

Rehabilitation

August 2024

Creating America’s healthiest community, together

In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

The Rehabilitation Department provides therapy and nursing services to patients, families and patient’s caregivers including:
Rehabilitation Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology. Our department operates as a system department and provides services to Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Home Health and Outpatient settings across four campuses. Our Rehabilitation departments offer a variety of specialty services across the various services delivery areas.

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and provides treatment and rehabilitation as prescribed by a referring physician. Works with family and team members regarding patient’s abilities and goals. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

• Adheres to Oregon State Occupational Therapy Licensing Board.
• Provides occupational therapy evaluation and treatment to achieve desired outcomes.
• Provides staff consultation and training.
• Provides community resource knowledge and referral services.
• Provides occupational therapy services to other hospital service areas.
• May be required to drive Rehabilitation van and meet all related SCHS vehicle policy requirements.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to assure patient care is accomplished effectively and efficiently in a cost effective manner.
• Participates in clinical care conferencing.
• Gathers data and accurately documents information in a timely manner demonstrating compliance with departmental and professional regulations.
• Participates with team members in facilitating patient’s and family’s learning throughout the continuum of care.
• Reinforces patient’s continued health care through teaching and/or referral to community agency follow-up.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Required:

Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
Preferred: N/A

Required:

Must have necessary requisites for licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Oregon State Board of Health.
Valid Oregon driver's license and ability to meet St. Charles Health System driving requirements.
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