Job Description​

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke’s Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and regularly assesses the ongoing effects of the occupational therapy intervention for clients after accident, injury, disease, or condition across the lifespan. The OT addresses physical, emotional, and environmental needs. The OT advises on adaptive equipment and techniques to help clients resume or develop skills needed for day-to-day life and work. The goal of OT is to improve or maintain the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living and reach goals to return to highest level of functional independence.

The PRN Commitment:

• 6 shifts minimum in a 8 week period. 4 of which are weekend shifts

• Weekday availability required

• Some holiday requirements

• Will work shift in SLRI and acute care at SLS

The Work:

· Evaluates clients after impairment, injury, or disease.

· Creates an individualized treatment plan and selects appropriate interventions based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of client.

· Re-evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of client progress and contributes to discharge planning.

· Supervises treatment provided by students and physical therapy assistants.

· Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team.

· Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided.

· Performs all other duties as requested by the manager.

· Provides timely documentation per department and/or hospital policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan.

· Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self, clients, and others at all times

· Serves as a clinical resource for department

· Participates in quality initiatives

Why Saint Luke’s?

We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Occupational Therapist (KS) - Kansas State Board of Healing Arts

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

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