Occupational Therapist
$89,627–$138,258 year
On-siteSpringfield, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Screen, test, evaluate, diagnose, and treat injuries, diseases, and disabilities using occupational therapy procedures and modalities. Consult, educate, and train patients, families, and caregivers while collaborating with care teams to deliver patient-centered care. Conduct evaluations, develop care plans with specific goals, and manage all aspects of patient care, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students. Maintain thorough patient records, complete billing accurately, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings, quality improvement processes, and utilization review audits. Contribute to program development and marketing strategies to achieve department goals. Promote Intermountain Health's mission, vision, and values while adhering to service standards and continuing education requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Current Occupational Therapist license in states where you work.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
- Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
- Expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Desired Qualifications
- Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
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