Per Diem Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Rehab

Allina Health; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Allina Health’s Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Inpatient Acute Therapy is seeking an Occupational Therapist on a per diem basis in Saint Paul, MN. The role involves delivering therapy in hospital settings, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and supporting patient independence.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy with up to 2 years of OT experience, and is licensed or eligible for Minnesota or Wisconsin practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• 0 to 2 years occupational therapist experience

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy to patients.
• Generates a therapy diagnosis by gathering patient data and assessing the patient.
• Designs, implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
• Educates patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
• Sets improvement levels and determines the amount of time needed to reach that level.
• Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
• Reports and records service charges.
• Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.
• Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care.
• Supervises therapeutic programs and activities carried out by aides.
• Coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals or referrals to other practitioners.
• Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
• Supports and promotes new services as requested.
• Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
• Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Allina Health’s Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Inpatient Acute Therapy is seeking an Occupational Therapist on a per diem basis in Saint Paul, MN. The role involves delivering therapy in hospital settings, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and supporting patient independence.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy with up to 2 years of OT experience, and is licensed or eligible for Minnesota or Wisconsin practice.