Occupational Therapist Inpatient Acute Care Per Diem
AdventHealth
Application
Details
Posted: 21-Oct-24
Location: Parker, Colorado
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 24015233
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
Career Development
Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Would need to be available at least 4 shifts in a month which may include up to two weekend days, based on staffing needs.
AdventHealth Parker is a 170 bed, Level II trauma center located in Parker, Colorado. Our inpatient therapists see a variety of patients across the hospital units including ICU, Cardiac, Stroke, Spine and Orthopedic, Med/Surg, Oncology, PACU, and ED. Position dependent, therapists work a variety of weekdays and are required to cover two weekend shifts per month. Previous inpatient/acute care experience is preferred but not required. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
The role you’ll contribute:
Responsible for a continuum of services providing care to patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic and other physically related disorders requiring mobility training, strengthening, modalities, specialized manual therapy and neuromuscular re-education. Utilizes rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being of the patient. Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
Evaluates patients, presenting or referred to occupational therapy, by completing initial evaluation within time standards per department protocol.
Applies appropriate diagnostic and prognostic testing for musculoskeletal, neurological and neuromuscular conditions.
Standardized testing will include special tests to determine level of disability and track outcomes over the patient care experience.
Evaluates assigned patients and develops treatment plans including specific goals and activities, reassessing and modifying plans as necessary based on patient's current level of function and makes appropriate disposition recommendations.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
Current Colorado state licensure in occupational therapy upon hire or within 3 months
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.