Job Information
Trinity Health Occupational Therapist Inpatient Full-Time in Mason City, Iowa
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Inpatient Occupational Therapists provide rehabilitation services to patients in hospital setting who are recovering from surgery, injury, or acute medical conditions. They focus on restoring patient’s ability to perform essential daily activities such as grooming, dressing, and feeding. Interventions are tailored to improve functional independence and safety awareness with the goal of facilitating a safe and efficient discharge.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Evaluates patients to obtain and interpret data necessary for treatment planning and implementation
Develops treatment plans, directs, supervises and treats patients in accordance with treatment plan using treatment modalities
Prepares written report of diagnostic findings, intervention techniques used, progress made and follow-up status in a time frame according to policy and procedure.
Consults and communicates with patient, family and other multi-disciplinary team members and contracted agencies.
Assist multidisciplinary team with discharge planning and established home therapy programs.
Completes required documentation on patients and maintains other department records in accordance with departmental and health center policies and procedures
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: B.S., B.A., M.O.T., M.S., or M.A. degree in Occupational Therapy required
Licensed Occupational Therapist, Registered in the State of Iowa required.
Experience: Prefer demonstrated competence in an acute care setting for at least one year.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran