Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN
Company: Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island
Location: North Smithfield
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description
A career at Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, a 20-bed
inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with
Lifepoint Health and Landmark Medical Center, is more than a job.
It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team
caring of people in Rhode Island who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the
North Smithfield area need them! If you are an enthusiastic
individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient
care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our
community, we invite you to apply! Our Benefits:
- New competitive pay rates
- Low therapist-to-patient ratios
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Targeted approach to career development
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet
the needs of full employees and their families
- Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
- 6 paid holidays for full time employees
- Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and
apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts What you will do
in this role:
- Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the
care of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational
Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational
therapy students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and
assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the
absence of that individual as qualified to do so
- Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of
short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if
needed
- Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
- Other duties as assigned Qualifications
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state
where the hospital is located
- Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
- Current CPR/BLS certification Compensation is from $50 USD per
hour or year We would expect those hired into this job would be
paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may
allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate. Rehabilitation
Hospital of Rhode Island strives to maximize the health, function,
and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive
physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation
programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients
throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense
rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering
from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal
cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Keywords: Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, Quincy , Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN, Healthcare , North Smithfield, Massachusetts
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