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Essentia Health
Occupational Therapist - Acute/Outpatient General (Casual) - Brainerd
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$90,843 / year median in Minnesota
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Building Location:
St Josephs Medical Center Department:
4003810 OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY - SJMC
Job Description:
This position provides therapy services to patients of all ages, including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation to improve patients' abilities to their highest possible level. This position provides services as part of a care team assembled to assure optimal clinical and financial outcomes, under the direction of Essentia Health management and the referring physician.Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited programKey Responsibilities:
Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients Treat patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting Work with patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, from neuro rehab to ortho rehab, and perform wheelchair assessments and cognition evaluations Work closely with a team of OTs and PTs in the inpatient setting and OTs in the outpatient setting Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies Complies with organization code of conduct an meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care Weekday and weekend coverage needed This role includes a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) rotation approximately once every 6-8 weeks at the hospital. Shifts may range from a half day to a full day, depending on census. This is a casual position intended to provide coverage for open shifts due to PTO, leaves of absence, and other staffing needs.Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Current state licensure asOccupational Therapist Organizational Highlights:
Our mission and values are patient-centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills- Reimbursement for licensure expenses
- A rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high-performing therapists
- Leadership opportunities including staff education, committee participation, and staff onboarding and mentorship.