Occupational Therapist - Full-Time (Inpatient)

Ernest Health, Inc.; Elgin (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Elgin, SC, part of Ernest Health, Inc., is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Inpatient) for a full-time role. The position focuses on rehabilitation after strokes, spinal injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other conditions, with a team delivering PT/OT/SLT as part of comprehensive care.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, guiding them through daily activities, and selecting adaptive equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current State Occupational Therapist License.
• CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and helps improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
• Teaches patients to perform daily living and work tasks to compensate for impairments.
• Assists patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
• Integrates the hospital’s mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Education

Graduate Degree in Occupational Therapy

Current State Occupational Therapist License

CPR / Basic Life Support

One year of rehab hospital patient care experience (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist (Inpatient) - Full-Time - Elgin, SC

Student Loan Contribution Program Available!

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Elgin, South Carolina serves the greater Columbia area with high-quality inpatient rehabilitative care. We provide specialized rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, orthopedic injuries, and other debilitating conditions.

Our passionate team of rehabilitation physicians, nurses, and therapists works together to deliver individualized treatment plans - including intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy - to help patients rebuild strength and independence. In our nurturing, state-of-the-art facility, patients benefit from the latest rehab technologies and a supportive atmosphere. Joint Commission-accredited and part of an award-winning network, Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital takes pride in helping patients achieve meaningful recovery close to home.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees' work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through "My Ernest Journey" and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is "You Spoke, We Listened". These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High-Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible and Health Saving account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability
• Competitive compensation

Wellness & Work Life balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.

Professional Growth:

• Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
• Therapy Preceptor bonus program

What you bring:

• A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.
• Graduate Degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
• Current State Occupational Therapist License.
• Current CPR

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist required
• Basic Life Support/CPR card required
• One year of experience in the care of patients in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. These patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. May also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. Integrates the hospital’s mission and "Guiding Principles" into daily practice.