Occupational Therapy - Acute Therapy

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At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Additional Job Description

Acute Therapy background is heavily desired for this team!

FTE: 0, Shift: days, Schedule: per diem; weekend rotation required, but need for true per diem availability during week as well; usually pre-scheduled coverage for PTO, but night prior or morning of contact for census fluctuations or unexpected needs.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist is an excellent opportunity to administer participants' evaluations and therapeutic procedures. This professional-level position offers you independent operation, and the capacity to apply your initiative, analysis, and service orientation in your daily work functions.

Responsibilities

• You will provide skilled occupational therapy in accordance with the plan of care

• You will assist the IDT in the evaluation and assessment of the patient's functional level by applying appropriate diagnostic and prognostic procedures and tests

• You will recommend orthotics as indicated by condition and needs

• You will treat the participant through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function

• You will observe, record, and report the participant's reaction to treatment and any changes in the participant's condition to the physician, Clinical Director or designed, or IDT as appropriate

Requirements

• Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association or successfully completed the educational requirements of occupational therapy

• State of Washington Occupational Therapist license

• Health Care Provider level CPR certification

• Minimum one (1) year of occupational therapy experience

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers

• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve

• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system

• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023

• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row

• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities

• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $45.44 - $67.02 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.