PRN Occupational Therapist

rivhs; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

rivhs in Smithfield, Virginia seeks an Occupational Therapist to develop and oversee individualized therapy programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions in inpatient or outpatient settings.

The role requires a degree in OT (BS, MS or PhD), a current Virginia OT license, and CPR/BLS certification with NBCOT certification preferred. You will perform evaluations, design plans of care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and participate in ongoing professional training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy (Required)
• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy (Required)
• Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy (Required)
• 1 year Occupational Therapy experience (Required)
• Licensed to Practice OT in Virginia (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification required at hire (Required)
• NBCOT Certification preferred (Optional)

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations, determines OT diagnoses, develops plan of care, and performs occupational therapy procedures to aid in restoring function.
• Evaluates and documents progress for evaluation, billing and reporting purposes.
• Advises on adaptive equipment to help patients with daily activities.
• Builds collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Participates in training and support of team members, volunteers and students.
• Follows and updates the treatment plan to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Occupational Therapy

Master's degree, Occupational Therapy

Doctoral degree, Occupational Therapy

Tools

OT License (VA)

CPR/BLS Certification

NBCOT Certification (Preferred)

Job description

Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$55.00 - $63.00/Hourly

Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs

Overview

An Occupational Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Occupational Therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with health professionals and ancillary staff.

What you will do

• Performs evaluations, determines OT diagnoses, develops plan of care, and performs occupational therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve health, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
• Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.). Assesses and documents progress for evaluation, billing and reporting purposes.
• Advises on adaptive equipment to help patients with daily activities.
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings, as assigned.
• Assists and participates in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
• Follows and carries out the treatment plan. Modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and returns to optimal level of care. Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required) or
• Masters Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required) or
• Doctoral Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required)

Experience

1 year Occupational Therapy (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• License Occupational Therapy (OT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and
• License Occupational Therapy (OTR) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc (NBCOT) (Preferred)