Occupational Therapist - IRF
Company: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: November 13, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas,
formally known as Rogers Rehabilitation Hospital, a
state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital
operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a
job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary
team caring for people in Benton County who need continued care to
recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in
the Northwest Arkansas 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 Northwest Arkansas strives to
maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we
serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation
programs. 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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