University Of Washington Seattle , WA 98113
Posted 3 weeks ago
UW Medical Center-Northwest
WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week
Monday
Day Shift
The anticipated start date for this position is mid-August 2024.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Provides occupational therapy services to patients in the behavioral health units.
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
The new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, opening on the UW Medical Center
Learn more about the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning here.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Works alongside Psychiatrists and Hospitalists, RNs, Recreation Therapists, and CNAs.
Completes initial Occupational Therapy assessments for all patients admitted per caseload.
Identifies care needs, develops an individualized treatment plan and implements that plan via OT group sessions and/or individual treatments for patients with a wide array of psychiatric conditions.
Provides patient education and preparation for discharge, including written recommendations for follow up care as needed.
Provides personalized care with compassion, dignity, and respect.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and successful completion of American Occupational Therapy certification examination.
OR Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification or registration.
Licensed by the state of Washington as an Occupational Therapist or has a valid limited permit issued by the state of Washington to practice occupational therapy.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.
Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center
Montlake, UW Medical Center
Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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