Occupational Therapist I - Acute Care

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift premium pay

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking an Occupational Therapist I for acute care weekend days. You will assess patients, design goal-directed interventions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to restore daily living activities.

This full-time position requires OT licensure, a Master's or Bachelor's degree in OT, and active CPR certification. Weekend shift premium pay is available and professional development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy as required.
• Licensure as OT by State Board.
• Current CPR certification and eligibility for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates diagnoses using basic OT techniques in acute care.
• Develops and implements goal-directed interventions.
• Documents evaluations and progress notes per policy.
• Provides education to department and students.
• Supervises OT Level I and II students according to policy.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Title

Occupational Therapist I - Acute Care Weekend Days - Full Time Orr-Major

Position Summary / Career Interest

Friday - Monday The Occupational Therapist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. They perform an individualized evaluation, design goal-directed customized interventions to improve the person's ability to perform daily activities and periodically review the patient's performance to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.

• Weekend Shift Premium Pay available

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates selected diagnoses accurately using basic techniques in acute care and rehabilitation.
• Asks for clarification of orders from physicians, and requests consult from other OTs as needed.
• Considers all aspects of the patient’s needs including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem solving skills, and clinical reasoning.
• Documents evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes in a clear and concise manner, consistent with department policies and KOTA/AOTA.
• Provides educational programs for the OT department, other disciplines, including orientation for nursing and medical students.
• May provide teaching for OT ED labs as requested, with assistance as needed.
• Supervises Level I students independently.
• Supervises Level II students after one year of clinical experience, with assistance from the Student Coordinator as needed.
• Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts (40 hours/biannually).
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Follows all departmental procedures.
• Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors.
• Provides supervision for COTA’s with patient evaluation information and treatment development and implementation, as well as supervision for HCA.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
• Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy OR Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy
• High School Graduate

Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - State Board of Healing Arts

Employment Type

Time Type: Full time

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

Employment Conditions

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.