Occupational Therapist

Overlake Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is seeking a Licensed Occupational Therapist for a per diem/PRN role in our facility. The OT will evaluate and treat acute care patients referred by their provider and develop engaging therapy programs.

You will collaborate with the health care team, document progress, supervise students, and participate in quality improvement efforts. Washington licensure required; 1–2 years hospital/rehab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited OT program and six months field work.
• Licensed as OTR in Washington or eligible with a temporary permit.
• 1–2 years experience in a rehabilitation facility or hospital preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with others; professional behavior.
• Proficiency in evaluating patients and planning treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT evaluation and treatment to hospital and outpatient patients with physician referral.
• Collaborate with the care team to identify and prioritize treatment needs.
• Implement and monitor treatment plans; adapt activities to maximize progress.
• Document treatment plans and patient responses in the medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement and supervise OT students/volunteers.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Treatment planning

Patient progress monitoring

Documentation

Supervision of students

Education

Licensed OT (OTR)

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention. Pay range: - Hourly $48.95 - $73.43 Overlake Medical Center & Clinics has a current opening for a Licensed Occupational Therapist to join our team for a per diem/PRN opportunity. In this role, you will provides consultation and evaluation of acute care patients who receive a referral from their provider for OT services. You will also plan, organize, and carry out occupational therapy programming for any appropriate patient.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Upon physician referral, provide occupational therapy evaluation and treatment to appropriate hospital and outpatients.
• Collaborate with other members of the health care team in identifying and prioritizing patient treatment needs and developing a coordinated treatment plan.
• Implement treatment plan, monitor patient progress, and adapt approach and activities to maximize patient’s progress.
• Record patient treatment plan, interventions, and patient’s response to treatment in the patient record per hospital and department protocol.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement process; to monitor quality, identify opportunities to improve, and develop and implement solutions.
• Supervise OTR and COTA Level I and II students, and volunteers, as requested.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy and completion of six month field work experience.
• Licensed as OTR by the State of Washington, or meets licensure requirements and holds a temporary permit.
• Minimum 1 - 2 years experience as an Occupational Therapist in a rehabilitation facility or general hospital is preferred.
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in using current methods in patient treatment.
• Able to evaluate patient independently and plan appropriate treatment.
• Able to work independently, in cooperation with others.
• Demonstrate professional behavior and judgment.
• Courteous and respectful toward co-workers and patients.
• Able to observe and interpret human behavior accurately.
• Able to establish constructive relationships with patients and modify treatment approach as needed.
• Able to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently.
• Demonstrate interest and follow through in improving professional skills.
• Able to accept and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.