Occupational Therapist-Full Time (Outpatient)

Ernest-Health; Elgin (SC); In loco; USD 60.000 - 78.000; Tempo pieno

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Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hosptial, part of Ernest Health, seeks an Occupational Therapist for a full-time role in Columbia/Elgin, SC. You will evaluate patients, promote recovery of motor skills, and help patients relearn daily living tasks.

You will collaborate with a caring team, document care, and contribute to a patient-centered care plan. Applicants should hold a graduate degree in OT and current OT licensure, CPR certification, and be prepared to work in a rehab hospital setting.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Evaluate patients and improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
• Teach patients to perform daily living tasks and adapt environments.
• Assist in selecting adaptive equipment and devices.
• Align care with hospital mission and guiding principles.

Conoscenze

OT licensure

CPR

Rehabilitation experience

Formazione

OT degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Occupational Therapist - Full Time - Columbia (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!

At Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hosptial we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

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.