Functional rehabilitation specialist - ot - acute care therapy
Company: Coxhealth
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Best in Class Work Environment 5x Modern Healthcare Best
Places to work America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 - Newsweek Best
Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes Greatest Workplace for Women
2023 - Newsweek Benefits Sign-On Bonus available, plus front-loaded
Time Off.Relocation Bonus available for qualified candidates
Tuition reimbursement up to $600 per year Additional Education
Assistance programs available Health/Dental/Vision Retirement with
employer match 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
Daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends Employee
Discount at Cox Health Fitness facilities Pharmacy delivery to your
unit On-site Employee Health services Opportunity to earn referral
bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions 1906
Employee Store Cafeteria discount Job Summary An Occupational
Therapist (OT) evaluates and treats patients in the acute medical
setting.The OT treats patients of all ages as ordered immediately
post trauma, surgery, acute medical event or exacerbation.Acute
Care OT assist patients in reaching their highest level of
independence in activities of daily living.OT staff make
recommendations for the next level of care as well as adaptive
equipment needed.OT staff plan and implement prevention,
habilitation, and rehabilitation services including counseling and
orientation for mobility, pain relief, increasing strength, and/or
improving or correcting disabling conditions.Occupational
therapists participate in a rotation approximately every 3 months
in the following medical units: medical ICU's, trauma, cardiology,
medical/surgical, oncology, neurology, and orthopedic.Specialty
areas for Occupational Therapists include: splinting, visual
perception, wound care, lymphedema, pediatrics, perinatal and
neonatal care.Job Requirements Education Required: Graduate of an
accredited Occupational Therapy Program Preferred: Masters or
Doctorate from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy
Experience No prior experience required Skills Good clinical
expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and
organizational skills required.Self-motivated individual who can
work independently with little direct supervision required Has
demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at
continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles
and/or techniques.Licensure/Certification/Registration Required:
License of Occupational Therapy active in the state of Missouri
Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire Additional
Information If you would like more information about job benefits &
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