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Occupational Therapist

UnityPoint Health • Cedar Rapids, IA • 5h ago

Area of Interest: Therapy

Sign On Bonus: $10,000

FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

Department: Rehab Outreach/Therpy Down

Shift: Monday thru Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM

Job ID: 173628

Overview

Responsible for patient examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic intervention. Practices within the scope of the profession of Occupational Therapy for adult and pediatric patients.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. ? Here are just a few: ???

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. ?

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

Examines patients/clients - obtains history, performs a systems review, and selects and administers discipline- and age-specific tests and measures to obtain data

Evaluates patients/clients - makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination

Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms)

Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it)

In collaboration with patient or family develops plans of care with measurable goals

Develops and implements patient/client interventions, including delegating and supervising support staff

Provides patient and family education and training

Completes required patient care documentation and communication

Formulates and implements patients discharge plans in collaboration with others

Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care.

Maintains a safe and orderly work environment

Meets department productivity standards

Provides clinical supervision of the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Therapy Technicians

Program and professional development

Provides clinical supervision of students

Facilitates orderly department functioning

Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings

Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees

Participates in performance improvement activities

Contributes to program development

Participates in hospital and department provided inservices and community education

Participates in development and education of colleagues

Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Occupational Therapy in the hospital and community

Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development in clinical practice, regulatory and fiscal issues

Foster Unity

· Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams.

· Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions.

· Seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives.

Own The Moment

· Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect

· Enthusiastically engage in our work.

· Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance.

· Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin.

Champion Excellence

· Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality.

· Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations.

· Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes and celebrating our successes.

Seize Opportunities

· Embrace and promote innovation and transformation.

· Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities.

· Have the courage to challenge the status quo.

Qualifications

Meets educational requirements as necessary for obtaining professional license as an Occupational Therapist

Current licensure in good standing to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Iowa.

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

Multicultural sensitivity.

Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.

Customer/patient focused.

Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

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