Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN

NRH Positive Working Environment group; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Professional development

CEU Support

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

State-of-the-art equipment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to contribute to an interdisciplinary team delivering adult and geriatric rehabilitation. You will assess, plan, and implement therapy interventions, document progress, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to optimize patient outcomes.

The role supports a state-of-the-art facility with a focus on quality patient outcomes, ongoing education, and professional development.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel.
• 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.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function and makes appropriate interventions.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

English communication

Education

OT license (TX)

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Description

A career at El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in El Paso County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the El Paso area need them.

• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support

• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do 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
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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

The Rehabilitation Hospital of El Paso offers 36 private suites, leading-edge therapy gyms, custom-designed courtyards and dining areas, and an interdisciplinary team. The hospital provides a broad range of rehabilitation services and care to patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, amputations, trauma and more.