Location
Omaha, NE, United States
Posted on
Jan 23, 2018
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Inpatient','Full-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','7:30am-4pm','7:30am-4pm','80','80','Every Other','Every Other','NEBRASKA-OMAHA-IMMANUEL','','The Occupational Therapist is a licensed professional whose primary responsibility is to plan and administer medically prescribed or referred occupational therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Administers treatments to patients following identified treatment plan using techniques in a safe and acceptable manner. 2. Evaluates and assesses patients. 3. Educates patients and family in a home program. 4. Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, daily record/flow sheets and discharge summaries in a timely manner. Establishes short term goals, long term goals and reestablishes new goals as appropriate. 5. Communicates with Physicians in regard to patient treatment and progress. 6. Supervises and communicates with support staff regarding patient care activities to assure safety and well being of patient. Assists technicians, as needed, with patient’s set-ups to assure patient care. 7. Maintains established department policies, procedures, and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control. 8. Works collaboratively with Operations Director, Rehabilitation Therapy Clinics, professional and nonprofessional staff regarding departmental needs. 9. Maintains professional attitude with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel while assuring confidentiality of patient and other hospital information in line with the CHI Health Mission statement. 10. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in departmental meetings, in service programs and continuing education programs. Fulfills education requirements required by State law. Assists in providing clinical training for Occupational Therapy students.','Experience Preferred but not required. New graduate accepted. Education/Licensure Require a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy School (with any of the following or combination thereof: BS, MS, or DOT.) Must be licensed in the State in which you practice NE or IA. BLS or BLS instructor certification is required upon hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following: American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute: CPR, PRO, must say “Professional Level-with AED”, and American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2018-R0145248','CHI Health','OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Inpatient
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