Occupational Therapist Inpatient Rehab Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. in Provo, Utah, seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our LTACH team. You will evaluate patients, develop therapy plans, and help restore daily living skills.

The role requires active OT licensure and CPR; one year of rehab hospital experience preferred. We value teamwork, confidentiality, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and helps improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
• Instructs patients in daily living skills and use of adaptive equipment.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care.

Skills

OT licensure

BLS/CPR

Rehab hospital experience

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Communication

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist - Full Time - Provo, Utah

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

At Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital 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.

We have a great full time opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in Utah.

Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital in Provo, Utah is a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) providing advanced medical and rehabilitative services for patients with complex, critical health needs.

As a free‑standing specialty hospital, we care for patients who require extended hospitalization to recover from serious illnesses or catastrophic injuries, including those needing ventilator/respiratory support, extensive wound care, or ongoing critical nursing care. Our hospital features all private rooms (including a high‑observation ICU step‑down unit) and a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation therapists.

We pride ourselves on a warm, patient‑focused approach – treating each patient like family and coordinating closely with referring hospitals and families.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for excellence in respiratory care, Utah Valley Specialty Hospital serves Utah and surrounding states as a trusted center for healing, providing the time and specialized care patients need to recover and transition to the next stage of recovery.

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.

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.