Occupational Therapist (OT), Inpatient Rehabilitation

Memorial Physician Practices; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Community Rehabilitation Hospitality West invites an Occupational Therapist to join our team in a full-time capacity. You will work within an interdisciplinary rehab program, delivering OT services to adult and geriatric patients in a hospital setting.

Applicants should hold an OT license in the state, have a Master’s in Occupational Therapy, and demonstrate strong communication with patients and staff. CPR/BLS certification is required, and prior OT experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Current licensure as an OT in the state where the hospital is located.
• Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but not required.
• Effective oral and written English communication skills; additional languages preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for patient care supervised by a registered OT; orients staff and students as needed.
• Assess patients' needs and initiate OT interventions; collaborate with the care team to maintain standards.
• Observe and evaluate treatment progress; recommend changes to the physician as needed.
• Perform assessments and reassessments; ensure timely QI scoring for adult and geriatric rehab patients.
• Assess pain affecting function and intervene to reduce pain; coordinate physician contact when needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Licensure in OT

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Schedule: Full-time

Your experience matters

Community Rehabilitation Hospitality West is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Occupational Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

• Our team thrives on innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of technology to create solutions that shape the future.
• We pride ourselves on our strong team dynamics, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where every member can excel and contribute to our collective success.

How you'll contribute

An Occupational Therapist who excels in this role:

• Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual as qualified to do so.
• Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short- and long-term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Additional requirements include:

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where the hospital is located
• Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but not required
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English with additional languages preferred
• Current CPR/BLS certification

EEOC Statement

"Community Rehabilitation Hospitality West is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Community Rehabilitation Hospital West is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.