Occupational Therapist - Full Time First Shift - Inpatient

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 96,019,000 - 143,994,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Health Savings Account

FSA

Dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in the United States is seeking a Therapist I in Physical Therapy to join an interdisciplinary team, support physician referrals, and deliver high-quality rehabilitative services across acute and outpatient settings.

You will establish professional competence, pursue continuing education, and adhere to licensure, documentation, and billing guidelines while contributing to program development and care improvements.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• OT License - Virginia/West Virginia licensure or transitional license at time of hire.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - AHA approved.
• New hires must have AHA certification prior to orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide highest quality, best-practice rehab services to patients.
• Be an active member of the interdisciplinary team and respond to physician referrals.
• Determine patient needs and provide discipline-specific interventions to improve safety and functional independence.
• Maintain licensure, documentation, and billing guidelines, and pursue ongoing professional development.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Physician collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

AHA BLS Certification

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department PHYSICAL THERAPY I/P - 207091 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift First Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $33.50 - $50.26

Job Description As a Therapist I, the employee supports the overall Mission and Vision of Valley Health by providing the highest quality and best-practice service to its customers. The Therapist I may be employed in any one of the rehab settings, is an active member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsive to physician referrals, determines the skilled and medically necessary needs of the patient and provides discipline specific interventions to improve the safety and functional independence of its clients through the rehab process. Feedback from the Therapist I is critical to determine and recommend the patient's progression through the continuum of care. The Therapist I is responsible for establishing and maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs and seeking out learning opportunities from more advanced clinicians and specific continuing education. The Therapist I is mindful of the fiduciary responsibilities and delivers rehabilitation services in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to licensure, documentation and billing guidelines, and begins to recognize need for program development and process improvement initiatives.

Clinical settings may include: Acute: Orthopedics Medical/Surgical Medical/Pulmonary Neurology Cardiac ICU Step Down Trauma NICU (OT) CST Inpatient Rehab Orthopedics Neurology Trauma Outpatient Orthopedics Neurology Pediatrics Women's Health Drivability Vestibular Lymphedema Aquatics Vision Wound Care

Education Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.

Certification & Licensures

OT License - Virginia/West Virginia licensure or transitional license at time of hire required BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required * * New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications

Basic computer and keyboarding skills or participation in computer training within the first year of employment. Competent to successfully interact with patients, according to their special needs which may apply based upon the age of the patient served - Age Specific Competencies. Learning and exhibiting consistent proficiency for entry level, setting defined, basic competency in the provision of discipline specific interventions.

FLSA Classification

Exempt Physical Demands 23

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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