Occupational Therapist Acute Care

Healthworks Rehab & Fitness; Morgantown (WV); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

CEUs (in-person & online)

Career growth network

401(k) company matching after 1,000+ H

Diversity in teams and patient cases

Zusammenfassung

HealthWorks Rehabilitation and Fitness in Morgantown, WV, seeks licensed Occupational Therapists for PRN/per diem inpatient coverage. A large multidisciplinary team supports patient care for brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and other neurological or orthopedic conditions.

The role requires state licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license. We offer a flexible pool for vacations, sick days, census surges, and emergencies with no set schedule, and an opportunity to

Qualifikationen

• Licensed Occupational Therapist with active state licensure.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• CPR certification.
• National registration required.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate assigned patients and develop, implement and modify therapy plans per physician direction.
• Supervise and delegate OT services for assigned patients.
• Provide individualized, functional treatment programs to support return to community activities.
• Educate patients, families, students, staff and self on therapy concepts.
• Adhere to HIPAA guidelines and maintain timely documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to design new programs and improve service delivery.

Kenntnisse

Occupational Therapy

CPR Certification

State Licensure

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Jobbeschreibung

Inpatient Acute Care Occupational Therapist

HealthWorks Rehabilitation and Fitness

Mon Health in Morgantown, WV

HealthWorks Rehabilitation and Fitness in Morgantown, WV, has been Mon Health's inpatient rehabilitation provider for more than 25 years. We are seeking licensed PRN or per diem occupational therapists (OT) for as‑needed coverage.

We have a large, multidisciplinary clinical team that needs coverage for vacations, sick days, census influxes, or emergencies. There is no set schedule for PRN/per diem. We are building a local per diem pool of inpatient occupational therapists. Our hospital is open year-round, including most holidays.

Position Summary

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements, and modifies treatment plans in accordance with the patient’s needs and physician direction. Responsible for the delegation and direction of all discipline‑specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co‑workers, and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline‑specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.

We provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with:

• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Amputation
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Multiple Traumas

PRN Perks

• Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
• Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
• 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
• Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties

Shanel Green

Talent Acquisition Manager

[e-mail]

610.223.5944

Essential Functions

• Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws which govern how Occupational Therapists may practice and whom Occupational Therapists may supervise.
• Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.
• Responsible for the supervision and delegation of the occupational therapy care for each patient within the guideline of state rules and federal regulations.
• Responsible for the alteration of each patient’s program as changes in the patient’s status occur.
• Demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Participate in student clinical affiliation programs in agreement with NovaCare student manual.
• Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs.
• Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to referring physicians, staff, employers, insurance carriers, and rehabilitation specialists.
• Enhances, develops and expands relationships with referral sources and maintains positive level of interaction with facilities and clients.
• Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy.
• National registration and state licensure or registration REQUIRED.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds dead weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and monitor patient needs and to maintain accurate records, recognize people and provide directions. Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment through the facility.
• Possess fine motor skills for legible and accurate reporting, charting, scheduling, daily correspondence and presentations, either manually or through use of electronic equipment.
• Possess grasp ability for effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.