Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Twin Falls, Idaho is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Rehab Unit team.

Position Summary

Occupational Therapists (OTs) are health care professionals who develop, improve, sustain, or restore independence in activities required in daily life to any person who has an injury, illness, disability, or psychological dysfunction. Occupational Therapist Intermediate Level performs all duties including technical skills in screening, evaluation, assessment, program planning,intervention and preventative care, at the full performance level.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive evaluation including, but not limited to, collecting subjective and objective data, analysis of data, and creation of treatment plan.
• Administers interventions consistent with treatment plan based on evidence based best practice, provider protocol and governing standards.
• Follows policies and procedures in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements.
• Document care based on standards of practice, patient acuity and/or clinical priorities.
• Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the healthcare team within facility and any applicable referral agencies.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects organization operations by keeping information confidential.
• Independently manages the care of patients with conditions common to the unit/area of assignment. Exercises initiative and independent judgment. Manages caseload and maintains productivity standards for unit consistently.
• Serve as clinical instructor to students, as appropriate.
• Serve as mentor to entry and intermediate level clinicians, as appropriate.
• Direct the work of aides and assistants, as appropriate.
• May provide in-service training in areas of recognized expertise at the local, regional and state level and mentor students during fieldwork experience.
• Identifies opportunities for program improvement and leads team for implementing change, seeking guidance, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to develop evidence-based protocols and clinical pathways in area of expertise.
• Demonstrates ability to perform additional job duties that may include mentorship/teaching for other staff members and students, protocol and program development, and research.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

- Education: Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program.- Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice occupational therapy in state of practice and Current CPR/first responder certification

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Twin Falls, Idaho

Located in Southern Idaho, just under two hours from Boise, Twin Falls offers four distinct seasons and is best known for Shoshone Falls - "Niagara of the West" - and bountiful outdoor adventures. Adventure seekers here can enjoy whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock-climbing and BASE jumping from Perrine Bridge. Twin Falls has a thriving agriculture-based economy, which powers its reputation as a preferred location for food science, production and processing companies. Local schools receive strong support from the community in both academics and sports, while also enriching the community's arts and culture scene. With a low crime rate, good schools and endless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, you'll find Twin Falls is unhurried, unspoiled and unassuming.

Learn more about what the Magic Valley has to offer you:

City of Twin Falls | Perrine Bridge | Shoshone Falls | Snake River Canyon Rim Trails | Dierkes Lake | Idaho Heritage Museum | Herrett Center for Arts and Sciences | Orpheum Theatre | Faulkner Planetarium | Twin Falls Parks and Rec | Twin Falls Golf Club | Farmer's Market | Pomerelle Ski Resort | Balanced Rock | City of Rocks | Thousand Springs | Magic Valley Symphony | Sawtooth National Forest

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.