Occupational Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Occupational Therapist, you will provide a continuum of services for patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other physically related disorders, utilizing the rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being. Every day you will deliver specialized care including mobility training, strengthening, modalities, manual therapy, and neuromuscular re-education, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans to maximize patient function and recovery. To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in occupational therapy interventions for diverse physical disorders, strong assessment and treatment planning skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

• Evaluates patients, presenting or referred to occupational therapy, by completing initial evaluation within time standards per department protocol.
• Applies appropriate diagnostic and prognostic testing for musculoskeletal, neurological and neuromuscular conditions.
• Evaluates assigned patients and develops treatment plans including specific goals and activities, reassessing and modifying plans as necessary based on patient's current level of function and makes appropriate disposition recommendations.
• Utilizes a variety of sensorimotor, neuromuscular reeducation, recreational, and social activities to foster patients' achievement of maximum independence in activities of daily living.
• Applies technical knowledge in rehabilitative activities tailored to patients' needs including, but not limited to: ADL training, home safety assessment and education, use of compensatory techniques and equipment, neuromuscular and sensory reeducation, gross and fine motor coordination, evaluation and training, energy conservation, functional mobility, positioning, splinting and hand therapy techniques.
• Performs a variety of best practice and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address the unique rehabilitation needs of each patient.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
• Current state licensure in occupational therapy upon hire or within three (3) months as required by the state of practice

Preferred

• Master's Degree
• Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient or inpatient rehab unit
• Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR)

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. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with 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 like 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.