Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Overview
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-prot Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 employees and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.
Responsibilities
***Sign On Bonus up to $15000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24000 for Eligible Hires***
Assess plan and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Provides patient care/service based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations. Care/services includes recognition monitoring and intervention as appropriate for age-specific and/or other individual patient needs.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the physician and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification to maximize patients potential for functional independence all in accordance of departmental standards.
- Completes all required documentation and maintains pertinent records of all assigned patients in order to be in compliance with Joint Commission CARF Medicare and all other regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities.
- Maintains effective communication regarding Therapy programs and departmental issues.
- Maintains equipment and environment in safe and orderly manner.
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and competency.
- The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science and M.S. in OT Required.
KY OT License and BLS Required.
Excellent verbal and written communication required.
Good time management skills required.
Employment Type
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