Occupational Therapist Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Part time

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. in South Ogden, Utah seeks an Occupational Therapist for a per diem position at Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital. You will evaluate patients, plan therapy, and help improve daily living skills in an inpatient rehab setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a compassionate care team and ongoing opportunities for professional growth and patient-focused outcomes in northern Utah.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Basic Life Support/CPR certification.
• Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• One year of rehabilitation hospital experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and help improve basic motor functions and cognitive abilities; teach tasks for daily living and work environments.
• Assist patients in selecting adaptive equipment and incorporating therapy into daily routines.
• Collaborate with care team to align treatment with hospital goals and patient-centered outcomes.

Skills

Current licensure as an Occupational  

Basic Life Support/CPR

One year rehab hospital experience

Education

Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - South Ogden, Utah

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

At Northern 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 per diem opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in Utah.

Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital in South Ogden, Utah provides specialized inpatient rehabilitation for patients in Ogden, Weber County, and surrounding areas of northern Utah.

Our hospital is dedicated to guiding individuals through recovery from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other complex medical conditions that require intensive therapy.

We offer a full range of rehabilitative services - including advanced physical therapy, neurological rehabilitation, orthopedic rehab, and more - delivered by a compassionate team of therapists, nurses, and physicians.

Our hospital also features disease-specific rehabilitation programs, including Joint Commission Certified programs for Stroke and Parkinson's Disease, as well as a comprehensive Amputation Program, designed to help patients achieve optimal outcomes through specialized care and training.

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.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible and Health Saving account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability
• Competitive compensation

Wellness & Work Life balance

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.

Professional Growth

• Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
• Therapy Preceptor bonus program
• Continuing education opportunities

What you bring

• A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.
• Graduate Degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
• Current State Occupational Therapist License.
• Current CPR

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.