Occupational Therapist Acute Care Rehab

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement plan with 403(b) match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

UCHealth University of Colorado Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Acute Care Rehab at the Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, CO. This on-site, PRN role (0.00 hours per pay period) offers daytime shifts with a structured career ladder for skill and pay growth.

You will develop intervention plans and educate patients and families while working in a multidisciplinary team. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy, CO licensure, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Current licensure with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to practice Occupational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider required; BLS/CPR card valid through 60 days after hire.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored intervention plans to help patients develop, regain, or maintain daily living, work, and leisure skills.
• Facilitate participation in meaningful activities to promote independence and satisfaction.
• Provide education and training to patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and safety precautions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Description

Occupational Therapist, Acute Care Rehab

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, Aurora CO

Department: OT IP Acute

Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $38.72 - $58.08 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Career Ladder: UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. Preferred: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current licensure with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to practice Occupational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Providestop of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various procedures
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributesto secure safetyand quality at the point of care

Occupational Therapist:

• Create tailored intervention plans focused on helping patients develop, regain, or maintain the skills needed for daily living. work and leisure activities.
• Facilitate Participation in Meaningful Activities by focusing on helping patients achieve independence and satisfaction, often through creative problem-solving and teaching new ways to perform tasks.
• Provide education and training to patients, their families, and caregivers on their condition, treatment strategies, safety precautions, the the us of adaptive equipment.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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