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The Occupational Therapist provides a continuum of care for patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and physically related disorders, focusing on mobility training, strengthening, and specialized therapy techniques. This role utilizes the rehabilitation process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being for the patient.
Requirements summary
Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, with Colorado state licensure required upon hire or within three months. Previous direct patient care experience in outpatient, inpatient, or inpatient rehab is preferred, as is prior use of electronic medical records (EMR).
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeElectronic Medical RecordsBLSOccupational TherapyManual TherapyModalitiesMobility TrainingStrengtheningNeuromuscular Reeducation
Job description
Where You’ll Work Penrose-St.
Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St.
Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest.
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Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city.
St.
Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit.
It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service.
It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care.
With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.
Job Summary and Responsibilities You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work.
We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.
Join our Occupational Therapist team!
As an Occupational Therapist you will be is responsible for a continuum of services providing care to patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic and other physically related disorders requiring mobility training, strengthening, modalities, specialized manual therapy and neuromuscular reeducation.
In this position you will utilizes rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being of the patient.
Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values Job Requirements In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following: Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient or inpatient rehab unit preferred Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy required Master's degree preferred Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required Current Colorado state licensure in occupational therapy upon hire or within 3 months required Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly) This inpatient PRN Occupational Therapist works varied shifts.
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, five days per week.
There is a weekend commitment which consists of one full weekend every four weeks on a rotation.
PRN associates also help cover holiday rotation needs.
