PRN: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Oklahoma City, OK

51-100 employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Occupational Therapist (OT) position at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City involves providing specialized care to patients in an inpatient acute rehabilitation setting. The role is integral to an interdisciplinary team focused on helping patients recover from various conditions, including strokes and orthopedic injuries. The position emphasizes patient safety, effective communication, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals to achieve superior patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of patients treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians, and occupational therapy students.
• Assesses patients' needs and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions, collaborating with other team members.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effects and recommends changes to the physician as needed.
• Performs assessments and reassessments on each patient, ensuring timely quality improvement scoring.
• Assesses patient pain and implements interventions to enhance participation in rehabilitation.
• Ensures patient care is performed in a safe environment, minimizing the risk of healthcare errors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Oklahoma.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English; additional languages preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Expansive benefit package for full-time employees
• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement for full-time employees
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios