Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Sign-on bonus: Up to $15,000
• Department: Occupational Therapy
• Schedule: Part time, 24 hrs/week, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 12 pm flexible hours with rotating weekends and holidays
• Hospital: Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital
• Location: Wichita, Kansas

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR) credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.

• Assess patient’s ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Design the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
• Implement the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Document findings of patient progress. Monitor and modify the plan of care as needed. Seek consultation as necessary.
• Educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plan and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provide information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Oversee the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy 3-Technicians according to established regulations and practice standards.