Post Acute Liaison - Occupational or Physical Therapist

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health System is hiring a Post Acute Liaison for Occupational or Physical Therapy in Boise, Idaho. This role focuses on patient transition into rehab facilities, requiring collaboration with medical professionals and a valid therapy license. Join a team committed to exceptional, patient-centered care with robust benefits and support.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

On-site massages

On-site counseling services

Access to wellness tools

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice physical therapy or occupational therapy in state of practice.
• 1 year relevant experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing referrals for appropriate placement.
• Meeting with patients to describe hospital services.
• Collaborating with case managers for possible referrals.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Post Acute Liaison - Occupational or Physical Therapist

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At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Occupational and Physical Therapists are critical in providing exceptional, patient-centered care. We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which ultimately drives our exceptional, patient-centered care.

The Post-Acute Liaison (Occupational or Physical Therapist) for Inpatient Rehabilitation plays a vital role in ensuring patients transition to the appropriate inpatient rehab facility at the right time. This position involves collaborating with other post-acute liaisons, processing referrals from acute care, and reviewing patient cases for clinical eligibility. The goal is to build trusting relationships with case managers and providers to place patients, such as those with brain injuries, orthopedic conditions, or loss of function, in the optimal care setting for recovery.

What You Can Expect

• Reviewing referrals for appropriate placement
• Foster the relationship between patients and the facilities providing their care
• Meeting with patients to describe our hospital and how the services we provide will benefit them
• Working closely with providers and case managers for possible referrals.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, some evening and weekend coverage.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or higher
• Experience: 1 year relevant experience
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Valid license to practice physical therapy or occupational therapy in state of practice
• Valid Driver's license and vehicle insurance,
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Occupational or Physical Therapist
• Liaison experience
• Post acute care experience
  

What’s In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

• Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

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