Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN
Company: Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island
Location: North Smithfield
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
A career at Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, a 20-bed
inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with
Lifepoint Health and Landmark Medical Center, is more than a job.
It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team
caring of people in Rhode Island who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the
North Smithfield area need them! If you are an enthusiastic
individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient
care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our
community, we invite you to apply!
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Our Benefits:
New competitive pay rates -
Low therapist-to-patient ratios -
Professional development and advancement opportunities -
Targeted approach to career development -
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities -
Superior quality patient outcomes -
Supportive leadership and culture -
State-of-the-art equipment - - - -
Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the
needs of full employees and their families -
Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees -
6 paid holidays for full time employees -
Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and
apprenticeship programs for eligible employees -
401(k) retirement plan -
Flexible spending and health savings accounts -
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care
of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy
students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume
the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where
the hospital is located
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
Compensation is from $50 USD per hour or year
We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this
hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay
outside of this hourly rate. - - -
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Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury.
Keywords: Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, Peabody , Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN, Other , North Smithfield, Massachusetts
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