Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Pediatrics
US-ID-Twin Falls
careers
Req #: 96267
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: At St. Luke's, our dedicated team of Occupational Therapists strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture that delivers exceptional patient experiences. What you can expect as an Occupational Therapist in Pediatric Outpatient: * 10-hour shifts on a fixed 4-day work week; 8-6:30 pm * Patients on a 1-hour block schedule * Paperwork time worked into daily schedule * MedBridge membership and additional opportunities for continuing education * Individual therapy workspace 1:1 therapist to patient in each treatment area * 2-hour block for evaluations * Variety of patient diagnoses * Multi-disciplinary care with our amazing team of STs, OTs, and PTs. Qualifications: * Education: * Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program. * Licenses/Certifications: * Valid license or provisional permit to practice occupational therapy in state of practice * Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. * Preferred qualification: * 2 years experience in pediatrics Responsibilities: Occupational Therapists (OTs) are health care professionals who develop, improve, sustain, or restore independence in activities required in daily life to any person who has an injury, illness, disability, or psychological dysfunction. Occupational Therapist - Intermediate Level performs all duties including technical skills in screening, evaluation, assessment, program planning, intervention and preventative care, at the full performance level. * Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive evaluation including, but not limited to, collecting subjective and objective data, analysis of data, and creation of treatment plan. * Administers interventions consistent with treatment plan based on evidence based best practice, provider protocol and governing standards. * Follows policies and procedures in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements. * Document care based on standards of practice, patient acuity and/or clinical priorities. * Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the healthcare team within facility and any applicable referral agencies. * Maintain patient confidence and protects organization operations by keeping information confidential. * Independently manages the care of patients with conditions common to the unit/area of assignment. Exercises initiative and independent judgment. Manages caseload and maintains productivity standards for unit consistently. * Serve as clinical mentor, as appropriate. * Direct the work of aides and assistants, as appropriate. Where applicable, may include coordination of the Swing Bed activities program for Critical Access Hospitals. * Identifies opportunities for program improvement and seeks appropriate guidance for implementing change. * Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: * Education: Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program * Experience: 0 years experience * Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice occupational therapy in state of practice and Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
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