Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 62,047 - 92,299; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Education Assistance

Relocation Available

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to join CHI St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, Oregon. You will be responsible for helping patients regain independence through tailored treatment plans for various conditions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, be licensed in Oregon, and be certified in AHA BLS within 30 days of hire. The position offers a sign-on bonus, education assistance, and relocation options.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong evaluation and treatment planning skills for diverse patient needs.
• AHA BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients to determine therapy needs.
• Develop realistic treatment goals with patient collaboration.
• Plan and implement occupational therapy programs based on evaluations.
• Supervise treatment provided by assistants and students.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy or related field

Licensed Occupational Therapist in Oregon

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re‑evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Evaluates patient upon initial encounter to determine need for occupational therapy intervention and makes referrals to other treatment team members as deemed appropriate.
• Develops realistic goals with patient input; explains treatment plan and goals to patient.
• Plans occupational therapy treatment program for each patient based upon interpretation of evaluation results; interprets evaluation findings for patient, family, and treatment team members.
• Implements treatment or supervises treatment provided by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or occupational therapy student. Delegates routine care to supportive personnel as appropriate. Acts in a supervisory role to ensure proper execution of tasks.
• When treating Medicare patients, collects data necessary for Medicare billing and provides the necessary billing documentation to the Medicare claims coordinator for billing purposes.

Benefits

Sign On Bonus, Education Assistance, and Relocation Available.

Requirements

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy or related field
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Oregon
• AHA BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Location

CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton, Oregon.

Pay Range

$45.04 – $67.00 per hour