Occupational Therapist

Syringa Hospital & Clinics; Grangeville (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Sign On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Employer Paid Retirement Plan starting

457B Plan

Paid Time off

Long Term Sick Leave

Job summary

Syringa Hospital & Clinics seeks an experienced Staff Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan, from infancy to older adults. You will plan interventions, document progress, and coordinate with physicians and caregivers in a hospital, outpatient, school-based, or SNF setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in OT, successful NBCOT, Idaho state registration and a clear Idaho background check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in OT.
• Successful NBCOT certification.
• Idaho OT registration required.
• Background check cleared for Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Perform OT evaluation and intervention for all ages and document findings, goals and discharge plans.
• Communicate with referral sources and other disciplines; ensure accurate documentation and charges.
• Fabricate/adapt splints, orthotics, prosthetics and train patients and families in proper use.
• Attend in-service meetings; may provide occupational health contracts for local employers.

Skills

OT evaluation

Intervention planning

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OT

NBCOT Certification

Idaho OT registration

Idaho background check cleared

Job description

Overview

The Staff Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services including patient evaluation (infant/child/adolescent/adult, older adult), development and administration of an intervention plan, documentation and communication with physicians and other referral sources, and clinical guidance to non‑professional personnel.

Essential Duties

Performs infant, child, adolescent, adult, older adult occupational therapy evaluation and intervention and documents significant findings, goals, plan of care, and discharge planning for inpatients, outpatients, school‑based, and skilled nursing facility patients. Communicates with referral sources as necessary. Intervention is provided in accordance with standards of practice. Accurate and prompt completion of paperwork to ensure efficient handling of medical records. Enters charges appropriately. Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment, and trains patient and family in appropriate use of splints, orthotics, and prosthetics.

Attends in‑service meetings and facility meetings as required. Potentially provides occupational health contracts for local employers.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of occupational therapy.
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for OTR.
• State registration to practice occupational therapy by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses.
• Completed and cleared Idaho background check.

Summary

Experience/expertise in multiple treatment settings preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Sign On Bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• Employer Paid Retirement Plan starting at 3%
• 457B Plan
• Paid Time off
• Long Term Sick Leave