Occupational Therapist (Pool)

Encompass Health - Winchester, VA

Part-time - Entry Level

Winchester, VA

Hospitals

About the position

As an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Encompass Health, you will play a crucial role in connecting with patients on their recovery journey. This position emphasizes personalized care, allowing you to work closely with patients to help them achieve their rehabilitation goals. You will utilize the latest technologies and have opportunities for professional growth while being part of a compassionate and collaborative team dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Effectively delegate tasks and supervise occupational therapist assistants and technicians.
• Provide occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
• Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.

Requirements

• Current state licensure or certification on or before first day of employment required.
• CPR certification preferred, unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
• Successful completion of a degree from an accredited therapy program or one that is determined to be substantially equivalent to a U.S.-accredited program by an appropriate certifying agency preferred.
• Effective communication skills for working with patients, families, and caregivers required.
• Demonstrated competency in occupational therapy evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.