Occupational Therapist PRN

Job Description:The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient services
that may include identifying, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating.
This position also provides indirect services including consulting,
advising, teaching, and training patients and their caregivers.

Scope

As an Occupational Therapist you need to know how to:
Evaluate a patient upon initial encounter to determine need for occupational
therapy intervention and make referrals to other treatment team members as
deemed appropriate.
Plan occupational therapy treatment program for each patient, based upon
interpretation of evaluation results; interpret evaluation findings for
patient, family, and treatment team members.
Develop realistic goals with patient input; explain treatment plan and goals
to patient.
Implement treatment or supervise treatment provided by Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant, or occupational therapy student. Delegate routine care to
supportive personnel as appropriate.
Terminate occupational therapy services when patient has attained maximum
benefit from occupational therapy; provide in-service education to members
of treatment team to ensure follow-through of treatment program.
Evaluate, record and report on a patients progress for review by other
members of the rehabilitative team.
Communicate effectively with physician, other members of rehabilitation team
and others as indicated regarding treatment plan and patient response to plan.
Complete all required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of
Occupational Therapy, required
Current license as an Occupational Therapist in the State of practice,
required Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart
Association, required
Preferred
At least one (1) year of experience in a setting serving the same
age/type of patient population served by this facility or department,
preferred
Critical Care Experience, strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity,
pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling,
standing, and w

Location:Good Samaritan Hospital, Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:Lafayette

Work State:Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
dependent upon experience.$37.46 – $57.80

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we
provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of
programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living
healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho,
Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and
Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment todiversity, equity, and
inclusion.

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.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Our facilities do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race,
color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to,
or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities, or
on the basis of sex (gender) in health programs and activities