Occupational Therapist

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At Bethesda,

more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the

lives of others.

As a team member at Bethesda,

you'll enjoy great benefits such as : 403b, daily pay,

bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.

Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life

insurance available for regular status full and part time

employees.

Summary

Delivers Occupational Therapy

Services to patients to provide goal-directed activities for the

improvement of function. Assists in coordinating programs designed

to assist patient in achieving the highest level of function

possible. Therapist will evaluate, plan & implement the

Treatment program. Obtains relevant information from initial

evaluation needed to establish goals leading to improved function.

Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and progresses

patients to achieve goals. Provides caretaker education necessary

for carryover of therapy intervention. Establishes discharge

criteria for patients and anticipates discharge needs. Therapist

will carry out administrative duties. Department / patient

documentation completed within designated timeframe. Delegates

to / supervises aides appropriately. Progresses students toward

achievement of facility and curriculum objectives. Assists with

orientation of new department staff, students, or hospital

employees requiring mobility training. Possesses skills for

communicating effectively with staff, patients and families.

Communicates relevant patient information to other members of

health care team to promote interdisciplinary team goals.

Demonstrates an awareness of patient issues that need further

medical attention and communicates with nurses and physician. Seeks

supervision as needed. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor Master

of Science degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy

curriculum

Current state license

CPR certified or willing to obtain within six

months of employment

One to two of years

experience with geriatrics preferred

Qualified new graduates will be considered

Must have the ability to communicate well personally and

professionally and possess responsibility, initiative and honesty

Demonstrates strong desire to work with the

elderly and rehabilitation populations

Requires extensive mobility, transferring patients, moving

equipment, lifting, reaching and moving around obstacles

Fine motor coordination and visual / perceptual

skills needed for selecting and implementing treatment tasks

Pay range : $32.03 - $52.86 per hour

Category : Occupational Therapy