Occupational Therapist

York General; York (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit eligible

Lymphedema training

Job summary

York General in Nebraska is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a regular part-time role (24 hours per week) in Rehabilitation Services. You will evaluate and treat patients across ages, collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to deliver patient-centered care.

Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited OT program, Nebraska OT license or eligibility, and BLS certification. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential to support quality outcomes and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current Nebraska OT license or eligibility.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide occupational therapy treatments and interventions as prescribed by physicians.
• Help patients improve functional abilities, independence, and participation in daily activities.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment goals and home programs.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Assist with activity programming and services for patients as appropriate.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Participate in program development and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Nebraska Occupational Therapist license or eligibility

BLS certification

Job description

Position: Occupational Therapist - Regular Part Time (RPT)
Department: Rehabilitation Services
Reports to: Director of Rehabilitation

Are you passionate about helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life? We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Rehabilitation Services team in a regular part-time role working 24 hours per week. Bonus points if you are experienced in lymphedema training!

In this position, you will evaluate and treat patients across a variety of ages and diagnoses, while collaborating with physicians, therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient-centered care.

Why York General?

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work for 13 consecutive years

• Part-time schedule (24 hours per week) but completely benefit eligible!
• Use your lymphedema certification! Not certified? Let's get that for you!
• Collaborative and supportive healthcare team

What You'll Do:

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide occupational therapy treatments and interventions as prescribed by physicians.
• Help patients improve functional abilities, independence, and participation in daily activities.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment goals and home programs.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Assist with activity programming and services for patients as appropriate.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Participate in program development and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current Nebraska Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for licensure
• Current BLS certification
• Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Novice

Novice

Problem solving

Novice

HIPAA privacy requirements

Novice

Interpersonal skills

Novice

Flexibility

Novice

Detail-oriented

Novice

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Masters or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support

Occupational Therapist

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