Occupational Therapist (6 months inpatient / 6 months outpatient)

Job Description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary :

Opening for an Occupational Therapist in a busy multidisciplinary setting. The position offers the opportunity to work in both outpatient neurological rehabilitation and in acute care settings. Our outpatient rotation specializes in rehabilitation fora wide variety of diagnoses, with an emphasis on neurologic conditions. Common referrals include intervention for stroke, concussion, cognition, vision, and pre-driving assessments. Acute care hospital rotation included. Both inpatient and outpatient neuroexperience preferred.

2 + years experience required, preferably in acute care or outpatient setting. Position includes weekend rotation as well as 1 holiday per year. Rotations are generally 6 months in outpatient and 6 months in inpatient setting.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assuring that the PNHS values are achieved through daily departmental operations. This includes, but is not limited to, direct patient care, professional growth and development, outcome / competency monitoring, compliance with professional organizations, regulatory standards, and regulatory agencies; and participating in process improvements to advance patient care outcomes and satisfaction.

The Rehabilitation Services Occupational Therapist will communicate timely, clearly and in a professional manner with staff, patients, patient family members, physicians, and other internal / external customers. The staff member will demonstrate skills in listening, conflict management, system problem solving, decision-making and process improvement. Therapists will practice in compliance with professional standards and professional code of ethics.

Therapists in the development track will partner with their leader(s) to discuss ways in which the therapist can improve departmental performance through activities involving community events, presentations, and program / department improvement initiatives. The therapist will be given protected time to execute these activities.

Participates in basic department development expectations for three professional pursuits, which must be some combination of the following : community event related Park Nicollet, TRIA or clinical profession, a presentation and / or program, project, or committee participation.

Work Schedule :

1.00 FTE, 7 : 30-8 : 00 start time. 8 hour days. Weekend and holiday rotation with days of during week to compensate.

Position is 6 months inpatient / 6 months outpatient.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy
• Licensed with the Minnesota Department of Health.

Preferred Qualifications :

Benefits :

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!