Licensed Occupational Therapist - Psych Hospital
Licensed Occupational Therapist - Psych Hospital
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11-04-2025
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Insight Institute of Neuroscience & Neurosurgery (IINN) aims to advance challenge and revolutionize neurosciences and medicine through scientific research and advanced technology driven by a passion to help others regardless of any obstacles and challenges that may lie ahead. Our integrated team of medical professionals does so through creative innovative techniques and care principles developed because of our continuous pursuit to improve the field of medicine. Our integrated team works together to find solutions to both common and complex medical concerns to ensure more powerful reliable results. Having multiple specialties under one roof Insight achieves its purpose in providing a comprehensive collaborative approach to neuromusculoskeletal care and rehabilitation to ensure optimal results. Our singular focus is Patient Care Second to None!
Job Summary:
Insight Psych Hospitalis in search of a fulltime (daytime Monday Friday schedule) Occupational Therapist to add to our dynamic team at our Flint location. Our ideal professional must be a selfstarter who can work closely with an interdisciplinary team (including nursing physicians physical therapists and speech language pathologists etc. to provide the most effective care to our patients. Ideal candidates are able to work with a wonderfully diverse population and demonstrate patient care second to none. The Therapist will work in Psychiatric Hospital creating activities and care plans for the patients.
Benefits for our Full Time Team Members:
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance coverage
- Paid time off including vacation holidays and sick leave
- 401K with Matching; offerings vested fully @ 3 months of employment paired with eligibility to contribute
- Short & Long Disability and Life Term insurance complementary of Full Time Employment
- Additional Supplementary coverages offered @ employees elections: Accident Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity AD&D etc.
- Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patients in both short and longterm residential programs
- Develops and implements individualized therapy intervention designed to promote healing restore function maintain function compensate/adapt to impairments for optimal function or prevent complications arising from an injury/impairment
- Identify needs for and make referrals to other disciplines or for durable medical equipment to address the comprehensive needs of the patient
- Instruct educate and train patients/caregivers in the skills and functions essential for promoting patient independence and productivity in order to diminish or correct pathology
- Assesses a patients home environment for safe community reintegration
- Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining patient records documentation via electronic medical records in a timely manner writing reports and making telephone calls/consultations as needed
- Supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants per state guidelines
- Communicates continually with COTAs and other rehabilitation team members to create the most effective individualized treatment outcomes for patients
- Provide hands on one on one treatment to patients including but not limited to:
- lifting 50100 lbs) transferring assisting with Activities of Daily Living in a safe manner with stamina and endurance
- Therapists also participate in community reintegration outings and patient home evaluations to promote optimal recovery
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Demonstrates eligibility to work for an employer in the U.S.
- Must be licensed in the State of Michigan and/or eligible for licensure as required by the state practice guidelines
- Must be a graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by AOTA & ACOTE standards
- Current Basic Life Support certificate or ability to obtain within 45 days of the date of hire
- Previous experience within a Rehabilitation setting preferred but not required
- Ability to multitask and move between responsibilities in a fluid manner
- Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written English Communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards
- Requires great organizational and time management skills
- Willingness to participate in goal setting and educational activities for personal professional growth and advancement
- Ability to relate and work effectively with others
- Projects a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of patients coworkers and company as appropriate
- Exudes flexibility and a respectful positive energy to impact the workplace in a positive manner
- Proven excellence in patient safety and care
- Friendly empathetic & respectful
- Reliable in work results timeliness & attendance
- Ability to relate to and work effectively with a wonderfully diverse populace
- Able to work in a fastpaced and stressful environment while maintaining positive energy
- Able to work under pressure and in situations that benefit from patience tact stamina and endurance
- Detailed oriented conscientious and committed to precision in work results
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
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