Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy FT Job Listing at Alegent Health in Council Bluffs, IA

Hospital / Healthcare

Alegent Creighton Health is the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare provider in Nebraska and southwest Iowa with 11 acute care hospitals, a specialty spine hospital, freestanding inpatient psychiatric and skilled nursing facilities and more than 100 Alegent Creighton Clinic locations. As the primary teaching partner of Creighton University’s health sciences schools, Alegent Creighton Health and Alegent Creighton Clinic are committed to teaching the health professionals of the future.

Our commitment to our patients and their families is high, but the return on that commitment is even higher. We are committed to our employees by ensuring we hire individuals who also believe in enriching the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like you - apply today and join the Alegent Creighton Health team! We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Occupational Therapist

Daily 8:30am-4:30pm. One weekend per month.
Administers treatments to patients following identified treatment plan using techniques in a safe and acceptable manner.

Evaluates and assesses patients.

Educates patients and family in a home program.

Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, daily record/flow sheets and discharge summaries in a timely manner. Establishes short term goals, long term goals and reestablishes new goals as appropriate.

Communicates with Physicians in regard to patient treatment and progress.

Experience

Preferred but not required.

New graduate accepted.

Education/Licensure

Require a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy School with any of the following or combination thereof: BS, MS, or DOT.

Must be licensed in the State in which you practice NE or IA.

BLS or BLS instructor certification is required upon hire.

Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following: American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute: CPR, PRO, must say Professional Level-with AED, and American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Good interpersonal skills.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Able to show empathy and compassion towards patients.

Job requires frequent reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
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