Job Description:
This position provides therapy services to patients of all ages, including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation to improve patients’ abilities to their highest possible level. This position provides services as part of a care team assembled to assure optimal clinical and financial outcomes, under the direction of Essentia Health management and the referring physician.
Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:​

• Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients

• Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties

• Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.

• Complies with organization code of conduct

• Meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice

• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows

• Weekend requirements: 4 (or more) weekends per year

• Will primarily treat adult – all ages; general medical, neurological conditions, orthopedic injury/surgery

• The ideal candidate has a history of inpatient or post-acute rehab (preferred but not a prerequisite), schedule flexibility, willingness to work weekends

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited program

Hanan Saleh, Recruiter

Hanan.saleh@essentiahealth.org

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Current state licensure as Occupational Therapist

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.