Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Occupational Therapist (OT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Physical therapy and rehabilitation services at PeaceHealth help support your recovery from disease, surgery or injury. The team includes physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists who help you regain strength, function and independence.

How you'll contribute

An Occupational Therapist (OT) excels in this role :

• Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform occupational skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
• Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Educates the patient and family / caregiver about patient deficits.
• Plans and / or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting. Provides information regarding appropriate selection / use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.

What we offer

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers :

What we're looking for

Basic Education : Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy Required

License : State Licensure for Occupational Therapy

Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

EEOC Statement

"PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.