Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Fairview Health Services; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b

Paid time off

Shift differential

CE credits

Job summary

Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN is seeking an inpatient occupational therapist to join our acute care team. The OT will collaborate with an integrated multi-disciplinary group to deliver safe, evidence-based care across a wide range of diagnoses from admission through discharge.

This 0.75 FTE role includes a three-day workweek with weekend options, comprehensive benefits, professional development and mentorship, and opportunities for clinical specialization within Fairview's rehab

Qualifications

• Minnesota OT license (or temporary) required
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• Preferred: M.A./M.S. in OT
• Preferred: NBCOT certification

Responsibilities

• Partner with patient and family during evaluation and re-evaluation
• Gather pertinent data for assessment
• Perform examinations and determine treatment diagnosis
• Develop an individualized plan of care with patient and family
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team
• Establish discharge plans and follow-up
• Document thoroughly and bill appropriately
• Meet productivity and quality improvement standards

Education

M.A./M.S. in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT certification

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an inpatient occupational therapist to join our acute care team at Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury!

This position will be part of our inpatient adult acute care team - occupational therapists are part of an integrated team, and work with a wide range of diagnoses and conditions. In collaboration with patients and families, the OT is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. We are an outstanding multi-disciplinary team of therapists, nurses, physicians, care coordinators working together for patient outcomes!

• FTE: 0.75 (60 hours per pay period).
• Schedule: Three days per week and either every fourth weekend or two Saturdays per month, pending your preference.
• Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a meaningful role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

• The occupational therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs examination
• Determines treatment diagnosis
• Develops an individualized plan of care through coordination with the patient and family
• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
• Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan
• Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
• Implements plan of care
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
• Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
• Documentation/Billing
• Uses acceptable medical terminology
• Follows professional practice standards
• Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
• Complies with department billing standards
• Professional Expectations
• Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
• Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
• Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
• Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
• Productivity
• Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
• Quality Improvement
• Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
• Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy License in the State of Minnesota or temporary license in State of Minnesota
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A./M.S. in Occupational Therapy
• 1+ years of experience in Occupational Therapy
• 1+ years of experience in acute care
• Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

$82,305.60- $118,892.80 Annual