Occupational Therapist - $38-62 per hour

Job Description

St. Luke's Health System is seeking a Occupational Therapist for a job in Meridian, Idaho.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Occupational Therapist
• Discipline : Therapy
• Duration : Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Staff

nOverview n

At St. Luke’s, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we! We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences, and perspectives which drives our exceptional, patient-centered care.

St. Luke’s home health team of skilled professionals provides comprehensive health care in the warmth and comfort of the patient’s home.

From newborn to seniors, we offer the latest home health techniques and technology to people at all ages and stages of life.

Dedicated to the continuum of care as patients transition from inpatient to home to outpatient settings for care.

Therapy Liaisons are a critical role for the success of all post-acute care. A successful liaison will have great people skills, be able to build trusting relationships with hospital staff and providers and have clinical understanding for many acute complex cases that require continued care in the home.

What You Can Expect :

You will be responsible in coordinating home care for patients that have been newly diagnosed, discharged from the ER, prescribed new medications, require respiratory treatment and wound care.

Much of the Liaison's time is spent by performing assessments and screening, establishing patients’ eligibility for care, reviewing referrals for appropriate placement, meeting with patients / families to describe our services and educate them on the benefits of home care.

You will also work closely with providers and staff for other possible referrals.

• Full Time Days (Monday-Friday 8-hour shifts) with rotating weekend call
• Mileage reimbursement
• Coordinates and facilitates referrals to St Luke’s based on admission criteria.
• Assist in the information gathering, education and form completion aspects of patient intake, admissions, and transitions to inpatient facilities or home.
• Represent the organization and participate in marketing and education programs to increase awareness across the system

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Qualifications :

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• Education : Degree from an Accredited Program
• Experience : 3 years relevant experience
• Licenses / Certifications : Valid license to practice audiology, physical, occupational or speech therapy in state of practice
• Valid Driver's License and proof of Auto Insurance
• Preferred Qualifications : n n
• Occupational or Physical Therapist
• Home Health Experience

nWhat’s in it for you n

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally.

In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings.

We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as : on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Please note : this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

St. Luke's Health System Job ID #2024-88175. Posted job title : therapy liaison home health - occupational or physical therapist

About St. Luke's Health System

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System . We are Idaho's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers.

We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Discount program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Employee assistance programs
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• 403b retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Sick pay
• Vision benefits
10 days ago