Occupational Therapist Acute Care
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: March 3, 2025
Job Description:
Job Description:This position is responsible for screening,
testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment of injuries,
diseases, and disabilities using occupational therapy procedures
and modalities in accordance with standard occupational therapy
practices. In addition, this position is responsible for
consulting, educating, and training patients, families, and
caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders
to deliver quality, patient centered care.Posting Specifics
- Shift Details: Full-time; 36 hours/week
- Location: St. Mary's Regional Hospital; Acute Care In Grand
Junction, you're surrounded by countless outdoor activities (see
Colorado National Monument), near access to world-class ski resorts
(Aspen and Snowmass), and 3 National parks (Arches, Canyonlands,
and Black Canyon of the Gunnison) while being in a community that
is home to 30 wineries and tasting rooms. With 300 days of sunshine
and four seasons, Grand Junction's a wonderful place to live. Are
you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients?
Join our dedicated team as an Acute Care Occupational Therapist! We
are seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to help our
patients achieve their fullest potential through innovative and
personalized therapy. If you are committed to fostering growth and
development in a supportive and collaborative environment, we would
love to hear from you!What does it mean to be a caregiver with
Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the
"Power of We."As an Occupational Therapist at St. Mary's Regional
Hospital, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical
team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:
- Competent Services: Providing skilled occupational therapy
services, staying updated on standard practices for different
patient groups. Conducting evaluations and treatments according to
professional standards (AOTA), considering diagnosis, history, and
physician referrals, and developing care plans with specific goals
based on patient assessments.
- Productivity Standards: Meeting established productivity
standards for the department or service line.
- Documentation and Billing: Keeping thorough and timely patient
records as required by regulations and facility policies.
Completing patient billing accurately and promptly.
- Communication: Communicating effectively with patients,
families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs
and goals. Ensuring smooth operations and optimal use of
rehabilitation services.
- Patient Care and Supervision: Managing all aspects of patient
care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office
staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.
- Continuing Education: Participating in and promoting continuing
education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning
opportunities according to licensure requirements.
- Quality Improvement: Engaging in quality improvement processes,
including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient
access, patient experience, and all aspects of the Intermountain
Operating Model. Participating in utilization review audits.
- Meetings: Participating in patient care conferences,
interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary
professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with
leaders.
- Program Development and Marketing: Contributing to program
development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy
program and achieve department goals.Qualifications
- Current Occupational Therapist license in states where you
work.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Basic computer skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Possess skill sets and experience with the target population of
the job setting.
- Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and
acceptable driving record.Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels,
assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and
supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients,
and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well
as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and
issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency
situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and
delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes
frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care,
accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer
patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and
equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and
including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients
and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This
includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including
heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms
(full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an
extended period of time. Location:St. Marys Regional HospitalWork
City:Grand JunctionWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:36The
hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
dependent upon experience. $37.46 - $57.80 We care about your
well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our
caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of
programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that
encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Keywords: Intermountain Health, Grand Junction , Occupational Therapist Acute Care, Healthcare , Grand Junction, Colorado
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