Occupational Therapist- Inpatient (Full-Time)

experiencedAlliedHealth; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite child care

Free onsite parking

Retirement savings

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a full-time or part-time position focused on patient evaluation and treatment. The ideal candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team and provide care across the lifespan.

Responsibilities include interpreting data, assessing patient needs by age-specific standards, and contributing to education for patients, families, and staff. Virginia licensure and BLS CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia as Occupational Therapist.
• BLS CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Provide care across the lifespan with age-specific standards.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Patient education

Confidentiality

Age-appropriate care

Education

Bachelor’s degree OT

Licensed by Virginia

Master’s degree in OT

Job description

This position shall be a full-time or part-time position with job elements focusing primarily on patient evaluation and treatment. The individual must demonstrate the ability to interact with team members for an interdisciplinary team approach. Patient care is provided across the life span; therefore, clinicians will interpret data and assess patient’s needs relative to age specificity standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in occupational therapy
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia as Occupational Therapist
• BLS CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in occupational therapy
• Previous experience in occupational therapy preferred

Skills

• Assists in the instruction and training of Occupational Therapy personnel, students, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patients.
  • Respects dignity of patients.
  • Provides patient, family, and staff education regarding disability and its effects on lifestyle. The information is provided at their age/developmental level/special needs of the patient and family members.
  • Provides teaching supervision and counseling of patients and caregivers to ensure safe and complete care at home. The information is provided at their age/developmental level and special needs of the patient and family members.
  • Maintains patient safety.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include

• Healthcare Benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
• Free onsite parking
• 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite child care
• Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Onsite credit union
• Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.