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Essentia Health

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (PEDS FOCUS) - Rehabilitation Services - Fargo, ND

Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota, us, 58126


Job Description

Job Description:

This position provides therapy services to patients of all ages, including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation to improve patients’ abilities to their highest possible level. This position provides services as part of a care team assembled to assure optimal clinical and financial outcomes, under the direction of Essentia Health management and the referring physician.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients

Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties

Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.

Complies with organization code of conduct

Meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice

Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows

Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation

May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

Ideal candidate will have experience in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric conditions or be highly motivated and passionate about obtaining the education to provide these services

Depending on the candidate, option to also provide outpatient adult OT services at S. University Clinic as well as inpatient acute care services at our 32nd Ave hospital

Essentia offers competitive compensation and benefits and advancement through a career ladder

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited program

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

Current state licensure as Occupational Therapist

For More Information, contact:

Delaney Kennedy, Recruiter

Email:

Phone: 612-655-7886

Job Location: South University Clinic

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

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Hours Per Pay Period:

Compensation Range: $31.30 - $46.95 / hour

Union:

FTE: 1

Weekends:

Call Obligations:

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.