Occupational Therapist

Virginia Mason Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, WA seeks an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and quality of life for daily activities. You will assess diverse patients, develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and documenting thoroughly.

The role requires a state license in Washington, CPR certification, and strong organizational and communication skills; you will work with a high volume of patients in a supportive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with 6-month clinical internship.
• Washington state license as an Occupational Therapist.
• CPR certification.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, wound healing, and ADLs.
• Ability to customize and adapt treatment plans to home/work site environments.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess diverse patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Conduct evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and document thoroughly.
• Provide motivating care to a high volume of patients.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with internship

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.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with six (6) month clinical internship
• Washington state license as an Occupational Therapist
• CPR certification
• Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, wound healing, and disease progression, an understanding of the base components, both physical and cognitive, of ADLs (assisted daily living) and levels of ADL independence
• The ability to customize, adapt, and graduate to a home or work site environment or to adapt to a given treatment plan and equipment
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.