OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (PER DIEM)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United States seeks an Occupational Therapist to join their team. The ideal candidate will work alongside multidisciplinary professionals to enhance patient outcomes and self-actualization. Responsibilities include providing consultative services and participating in quality initiatives. Applicants must hold a Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and a DC License. Benefits include competitive compensation, comprehensive health plans, and 401(K) options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital setting required.
• Must have DC License before starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care.
• Provide consultative services and make recommendations.
• Elevate patient care through quality initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

Education

Master’s/Doctorate degree in Occupational therapy

Current certification in Basic Life Support

Job description

Overview

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, recognizing GW Hospital as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience. It also received “High Performing” designations for COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostate Cancer Surgery and Stroke. The designation is based on factors such as patient outcomes, and is awarded by U.S. News & World Report to recognize performance above the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023, and GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C. to be recognized for this service line.

"At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlighting the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.

Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

What do our current OTs value about GW Hospital & UHS?

Occupational Therapists at GW Hospital are essential partners with providers, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, and ancillary and support staff in an academic medical center, Level 1 Trauma Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center that is Defining Medicine. Our professional rehab staff work at the top of their license alongside other healthcare professionals to enhance patients’ functional recovery and self-actualization, provide consultative services, make recommendations, and elevate patient care through unit and system-based quality initiatives, evidence-based research and practice, and true interdisciplinary care. Rehab leaders and staff are laser-focused on exceptional patient outcomes and are defining healthcare for the 21st century.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in a hospital setting, collaborating with interprofessional teams to support patient functional recovery.
• Deliver patient-centered care, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and document progress in electronic medical records.
• Participate in unit and system-based quality initiatives and evidence-based practice projects.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Master’s/ Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy
• Experience in a hospital setting required
• Must have DC License before starting employment

• Current certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals by AHA or Red Cross

Skills:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

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