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Job Description
Overview
At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.
Responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist at Mercy Council Bluffs youll help our patients regain their independence and quality of life so they can safely go about their daily activities.
Youll work alongside physicians physical therapists speech therapists and other health professionals to assess patients develop a plan of care and carry out their treatment plan. Youll see a variety of patients daily with issues in several areas including orthopedic neurological sensory and cancer recovery to name a few. Youll evaluate and re-evaluate patients and provide physicians with updates on improvements to the patients daily life. Youre truly the bridge between physical therapy and speech therapy.
To thrive in this role you must be flexible and adaptable. Youll care for all patient populations presenting with a variety of conditions. You need to be extremely organized and efficient. Youll see many patients each workday and will be required to document all evaluations treatments and status changes. Most importantly you must be positive personable and motivating. While the entire care team works to treat illnesses and injuries therapists truly motivate patients to get active and get better. It can be a long road for some patients and a therapist who remains upbeat and energetic can make all the difference.
- Work with physicians physical therapists speech therapists and others to evaluate new patients and recommend a plan of care.
- Provide treatments to patients focusing on increasing range of motion strengthening and maintaining balance during daily activities
- Recommend adaptive equipment and customize it as needed
- Perform re-evaluation assessments to update progress status changes etc.
- Document all evaluations treatments and any changes to the treatment plan
- Seek help when needed; provide support when others request it - this can include assistance with tasks advice mentoring or help to obtain additional specialty certifications if youre interested.
- Maintain a friendly and upbeat attitude to motivate our patients to do their best.
What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation: $47.50/hour plus time and a half for holiday work
- Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy a balanced work-life integration with just 2 weekend shifts per month (Saturday or Sunday) and 2 holidays per year
A mission-driven team-oriented work culture
Qualifications
Required Licensure and Certification:Active occupational therapy license in the State of Nebraska. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Employment Type
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