Occupational Therapist |Full-Time |Day Shift

The role

Delivers Occupational Therapy Services to patients to provide goal-directed activities for the improvement of function. Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs and coordinates programs to assist patients in achieving the highest level of function possible.

What you will do

• Evaluate, plan and implement the Treatment program
• Obtain relevant information from initial evaluation to establish goals
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and progress patients
• Provide caretaker education necessary for carryover of therapy intervention
• Establish discharge criteria for patients and anticipate discharge needs
• Carry out administrative duties
• Complete department/patient documentation within designated timeframe
• Delegate to and supervise aides appropriately
• Progress students toward achievement of facility and curriculum objectives
• Assist with orientation of new department staff, students, or hospital employees

Required qualifications

• Bachelor Master of Science degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy curriculum
• Current state license
• CPR certified or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• Ability to communicate well personally and professionally
• Possess responsibility, initiative and honesty
• Demonstrates strong desire to work with the elderly and rehabilitation populations
• Requires extensive mobility, transferring patients, moving equipment, lifting, reaching and moving around obstacles
• Fine motor coordination and visual/perceptual skills needed for selecting and implementing treatment tasks

Nice to have

• One to two of years experience with geriatrics
• Qualified new graduates will be considered

Benefits

• 403b
• daily pay
• bonuses
• career advancement opportunities
• holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees

About the company

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.