OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Boundary Community Hospital; Bonners Ferry (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, ID is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a full-time day-shift role. The position involves evaluating patients, planning and delivering therapy, and collaborating with the rehabilitation team to optimize patient care.

The role requires an OT degree (BS or higher) and Idaho licensure eligibility, with CPR certification or within 30 days of hire. A 40-hour week is typical, with possible Saturday rotation.

Qualifications

• BS or graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Clinical experience in rehabilitation is preferred.
• Idaho State license (or eligible) as an Occupational Therapist.
• CPR certification or completed within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients using appropriate tools per history and diagnosis.
• Collaborates with care team to ensure safe, accurate evaluations.
• Sets realistic, measurable long- and short-term goals with patient and family.
• Plans and delivers treatment per standards of care.
• Acts as clinical resource to staff and committees.
• Maintains HIPAA confidentiality and follows safety protocols.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Communicates with patients, families and co-workers.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Team collaboration

Treatment planning

Patient communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

BS or OT degree

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, Position Type: Full Time, POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides therapeutic services including evaluation, treatment and education. Monitors the treatment plans of inpatients and outpatients. Collaborates with the rehabilitation team to provide optimal patient care.

Essential Job Functions:

• Completes evaluations, using appropriate tools consistent with the patient's history and diagnosis in accordance with standards of care and practice.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to ensure evaluations are performance safety and accurately.
• Establishes long and short term patient goals which are realistic, measurable and address functional needs and are identified with collaboration of patient, family and other involved care or team members. Goals are documented upon completion of treatment.
• Plans and provides treatment to patients as appropriate in accordance with standards of care and practice.
• Serves as clinical resource to staff, hospital, community and departmental committees.
• Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
• Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.

Qualifications: Schedule: Full-time day-shift position, 40 hours per week; may include rotating Saturdays

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS or graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Previous clinical experience/rehabilitation experience is preferred
• Idaho State license (or eligible) as an Occupational Therapist
• CPR Certification or completed within 30 days of hire