Occupational Therapist (OT)
Company: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith
Location: Fort Smith
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith is proud to be
recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation
Hospitals in 2023. A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort
Smith, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated
jointly with Lifepiont Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It's a
chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for
people who need continued care to recover completely.
You have specialized skills and our patients in the Fort Smith area
need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an
environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization
with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to
apply!
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care
of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy
students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume
the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where
the hospital is located
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith is dedicated to the
treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the
debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury.
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