Certified Hand Therapist PRN

Intermountain Health; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to screen, diagnose, and treat injuries and disabilities using standard OT practices. The role involves consulting with patients and families, collaborating with care teams, and supporting education and quality improvement initiatives.

The position requires an OT license, BLS, strong communication, and reliable transportation. Work setting includes hospital and clinic environments with a focus on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapist license in states where you work.
• BLS for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled occupational therapy evaluations and treatments per professional standards.
• Consult, educate, and train patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with care teams to plan and implement care.
• Maintain patient records and ensure timely documentation and billing.
• Promote quality improvement and participate in meetings.
• Supervise assistants and staff to ensure high-quality care.
• Support continuing education for self and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

BLS certification

Professional licensure

Driver's license

Computer literacy

Patient population experience

Tools

Electronic records systems

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment of injuries, diseases, and disabilities using occupational therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard occupational therapy practices. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating, and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient centered care.

Job Specifics

Employment Type: PRN (As Needed)

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Essential Functions

• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.
• Competent Services : Provides skilled occupational therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups. Conducts evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (AOTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and develops care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments.
• Productivity Standards : Meets established productivity standards for the department or service line.
• Documentation and Billing : Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies. Completes patient billing accurately and promptly.
• Communication : Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals. Ensures smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.
• Patient Care and Supervision : Manages all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.
• Continuing Education : Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.
• Quality Improvement : Engages in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, patient experience and all aspects of the Intermountain Operating Model. Participates in utilization review audits.
• Meetings : Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader.
• Program Development and Marketing : Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.

Skills

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

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapist license in states where you work.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

• Foothills Medical Office Bldg
• Work City: Wheat Ridge
• Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Hourly Rate

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$43.09 - $66.47

Benefits

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 package here.

Compliance Statement

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If apply