Occupational Therapist Acute Care

Job Description

Mediates screening, testing, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries, diseases, and disabilities using occupational therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard practice guidelines. Must consult, educate, and train patients, families, caregivers, and collaborate with care teams to deliver quality, patient‑centered care.

• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health and meets service standards.
• Provides competent occupational therapy services, staying updated on standard practices, conducting evaluations, developing care plans with specific goals.
• Meets established productivity standards for the department or service line.
• Documents and bills patient records thoroughly and promptly in compliance with regulations and facility policies.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers regarding patient needs and goals.
• Manages all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students.
• Engages in continuing education and promotes learning opportunities for self and staff, meeting licensure requirements.
• Participates in quality improvement activities, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, and patient experience, and conducts utilization review audits.
• Attends patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional work groups.
• Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.

• Quality Improvement
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Patient Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Care Planning
• Compassion

• Current Occupational Therapist license in the state(s) where you work.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with the target population of the job setting.
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.

Must be able to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent verbal communication with patient care providers, patients, and visitors is required. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers for manipulating complex and delicate equipment, frequent computer use, typing, medication preparation, etc. Must lift and use full range of motion for patient transfers, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies, push/pull gurneys and portable equipment, and navigate crowded busy rooms.

Standing for extended periods may be required.

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital
Work City:
St George, Utah
Scheduled weekly hours: 40
Hourly rate: $42.66 – $65.82 (dependent on experience)

We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – and provide a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness, including health, financial, mental, and social well‑being.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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