Occupational Therapist
Prime Healthcare
Overview
Employment Type : Full Time
Shifts Available: Days (Monday - Friday: No Weekends)
Hours: 8hr shifts – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location : Saint John Hospital - Leavenworth, KS
Join a dynamic healthcare team as anOccupational Therapist (OT)in Leavenworth,KS where you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals facing physical, mental, or emotional challenges. This OT position involves assessing patients' needs, developing personalized rehabilitation plans, and implementing therapeutic interventions that promote independence in day-to-day activities. We are looking for a compassionate professional eager to collaborate effectively with a diverse team to deliver exceptional care.
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
+ Health, dental, and vision insurance options
+ Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
+ Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
+ Employer 401K options
+ Tuition reimbursement options
+ Life, disability, and other insurance options
+ Many other amazing benefits
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
+ Assess both Inpatients and Outpatients with a great opportunity to grow the Outpatient program!
+ Assess Functional Abilities: use standardized assessments, patient interviews, and real-world task simulations to determine the patient's current level of independence and areas of need
+ Develop Treatment Plans: create personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s condition, goals, and discharge needs
+ Train in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): guide patients in regaining the ability to perform basic ADLs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and transferring (e.g., from bed to chair)
+ Recommend Adaptive Equipment: introduce and train patients to use tools that compensate for functional limitations ( ie . grabbers, reachers , sock aids, dressing sticks, etc. )
+ Environmental Modifications: Suggest changes to the home or hospital room setup to improve safety and accessibility
+ Educate Patients and Families: train family members or caregivers on how to assist properly without increasing the patient’s dependency, and provide guidance for ongoing care at home or in a rehab facility
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
+ Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy
+ Current state Occupational Therapy certification/license
+ Current BLS (AHA) certificate
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:
+ National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC
+ Experience in Outpatient Orthopedic Therapy
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
#LI-AM5
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf
Connect With Us! (https://careers-primehealthcare.icims.com/jobs/242532/occupational-therapist/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336024306)
FacilitySt. John's Hospital
LocationUS-KS-Leavenworth
ID2026-242532
CategoryClinical Professional
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt
Confirm your E-mail: Send Email
All Jobs from Prime Healthcare