Position : Occupational Therapist

Facility type : Hospial Outpatient Clinic

Location : Brighton, CO 80601

Shift : Day

Duration : 13 Weeks with possible extension

Guaranteed hours : 36 hours

SUMMARY
The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient services that may include identifying, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating. This position also provides indirect services including consulting, advising, teaching, and training patients and their caregivers.

• Evaluate a patient upon intial encounter to determine need for occupational therapy intervention and make referrals to other treatment team members as deemed appropriate.
• Plan occupational therapy treatment program for each patient, based upon interpretation of evaluation results; interpret evaluation findings for patient, family, and treatment team members.
• Develop realistic goals with patient input; explain treatment plan and gols to patient.
• Implement treatment or supervise treatment provided by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or occupational therapy student. Delegate routine care to supportive personnel as appropriate.
• Terminate occupational therapy services when patient has attained maximum benefit from occupational therapy; provide in-service education to members of treatment team to ensure follow-through of treatment program.
• Evaluate, record and report ona patients progress for review by other memebers of the rehabilitative team.
• Communicate effectively with physician, other members of rehabilitation team and others as indicated regarding treatment plan and patient response to plan.
• Complete all required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Promotes mission, vision and values of SCL Health and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.

Expereince:

• One (1) year related experience (preferably in a clinic setting) is required.

Required:

• Masters' degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current/valid Colorado state Occupational Therapist licensure is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• COVID vaccinated

Preferred:

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).
• Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS).

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $2,364.00 per week

Role characteristics:

• Travel

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Experience:

• Occupational Therapist in a healthcare setting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License for Colorado (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road