Occupational Therapist

Encompass Health - Winchester, VA

Part-time - Entry Level

Winchester, VA

Hospitals

About the position

In your role as an occupational therapist (OT) at Encompass Health, you will serve as a vital connection between the additional one-on-one time we provide to each patient and the progress they achieve during their recovery journey. This position allows you to follow patients throughout their stay, utilizing the latest technologies and experiencing unprecedented growth opportunities within your field. You will have the chance to get to know your patients personally, helping them reach their rehabilitation goals while also pursuing your own professional aspirations as part of a national leader in post-acute care. Working at Encompass Health means being part of a passionate team dedicated to making a significant impact on patients' lives every day. Unlike traditional hospital settings, Encompass Health offers a unique opportunity to walk alongside patients recovering from various conditions, including strokes, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, joint replacements, multiple trauma, and cardiac/pulmonary issues. As you assist patients in achieving their goals and regaining independence, you will form meaningful relationships with them and celebrate their successes along the way. Our culture of compassion and collaboration is rooted in the values we uphold, and we empower each employee to continue learning and growing by providing the necessary resources to deliver exceptional care. This engaging opportunity as an Occupational Therapist (OT) allows you to channel your knowledge, skills, ambition, and experience daily. You will inspire patients to progress each day by effectively delegating tasks and supervising occupational therapist assistants and technicians. You will provide occupational therapy treatment and patient care in accordance with hospital, state, and federal regulations, as well as professional guidelines. Maintaining open and ongoing communication with hospital departments is essential to ensure that the needs of patients, staff, and the hospital are met.

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 hospital setting.
• Knowledge of the latest occupational therapy technologies and practices.

Benefits

• Benefits that begin when you do.
• 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.