Occupational Therapist

POSITION PURPOSE

The Occupational Therapist position is responsible for the provision of medically prescribed Occupational Therapy programs and treatments for in-patients and out-patients with mental, emotional and physical disabilities to restore function and minimize disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part. Responsible for helping the patient reach maximum performance and to assume a place in society, while learning to live within the limits of the patient’s capabilities.

MINIMUM MANDATORY qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) to three (3) years working clinical experience in Rehabilitation or Occupational Therapy in an acute care facility and/or out-patient therapy setting, to include one (1) year of working clinical experience in hand therapy with custom splinting.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.

Mandatory Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications:

• Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of New Mexico; to be maintained current throughout employment.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in handling interactions with hospital staff, patients and families.
• Advanced knowledge of provider schedule management and utilization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and electronic health record systems.
• Knowledge of the front-end revenue cycle process, including patient registration, government and commercial insurance processes.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and language differences. Practice courtesy towards patients, visitors and staff.
• Adherence to Holy Cross Medical Center (HCMC) policies surrounding patient safety, infection control and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA).
• A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.

Preferred qualifications

• Five (5) years working clinical experience in Rehabilitation or Occupational Therapy in an acute care facility and/or out-patient therapy setting, to include one (1) year of working clinical experience in hand therapy with custom splinting.
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.

• Current Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.