Lifepoint Hospitals Oklahoma City , OK 73113
Posted 2 months ago
Description
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
Our Benefits:
Competitive pay rates
Expansive benefit package for full time employees
Various shift availabilities
Tuition assistance/reimbursement for full time employees
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
CEU Support
State-of-the-art equipment
Low therapist-to-patient ratios
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Oklahoma
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
The greatest feature of our rehabilitation hospital is our team of dedicated therapists, doctors, and nurses.
Lifepoint Hospitals