Occupational Therapist*

Madison Regional Health System; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Retention pay after one year

Discount at the on-site cafeteria

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Madison Regional Health System is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to join their Rehab team. The successful candidate will evaluate patient abilities and develop treatment plans across various settings, including Home Health and outpatient care. Qualifications include a degree in Occupational Therapy with required licensure in South Dakota. Competitive salary and benefits available.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Eligible to obtain or currently hold a South Dakota Occupational Therapy license.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient abilities and develop treatment plans.
• Administer medically prescribed occupational therapy.
• Provide care for patients from infant to geriatric.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Attention to detail

Computer knowledge

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor, Masters, or Doctorate degree from an accredited school

Job description

Madison Regional Health System is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to be a part of the Madison Regional Health System mission: Committed to providing quality healthcare, close to home.

Our Occupational Therapist is an essential part of our Rehab team and is responsible for caring for patients ranging in age from infant to geriatric, evaluating patient abilities and, together with our patients, develop effective treatment plans to restore, maintain, or prevent the decline of patient function. They do this by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy in accordance with federal, state, and professional standards governing the hospital. Settings include Home Health, inpatient, outpatient, pediatric. Excellent customer service, attention to detail, great telephone etiquette, computer knowledge, and the ability to multi-task in pressure/stressful situations are essential. The successful candidate must be a graduate Bachelor, Masters, or Doctorate degree) from an American Occupation Therapy Association accredited school of Occupational Therapy who is eligible to obtain or currently have a Occupational Therapy license in South Dakota. CPR certification required.

The Occupational Therapist works Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. The working conditions will be in a clean, well-lighted area, with occasional sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, and frequent repetitive motion of the hands/wrists involved. Exposure to infectious diseases, body fluids, odors and dusts. Will be required to operate general rehab equipment.

Full-time positions come with Madison Regional Health System's benefits package and a competitive salary. MRHS offers retention pay to individuals who have worked at the facility for greater than one year. Madison Regional Health System employees receive a discount at the on-site cafeteria. Mileage reimbursement is an added benefit for this position. This position is eligible for Rural Assistance Program Application.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.