Occupational Therapist

• Job Location: Amberwell Hiawatha - Hiawatha, KS 66434
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Travel Percentage: Travel Between Amberwell Locations
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Rehabilitation Services - PT -

Otjob Description

The Occupational Therapist is a key member of the rehabilitation team. The Occupational Therapist will work under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

The Occupational Therapy position will be responsible for providing occupational therapy services for goal-directed, purposeful activity to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance; facilitate the learning of adaptive skills by individuals of all ages who have physical disabilities and related psychological impairments, deficits of self-care due to age of pathology, and/or developmental disabilities.

Such therapy is designed to maximize independence, prevent further disability and maintain health. Duties may include but are not limited to: Able to work as a member of a team and also independently. Understand and follow safe work practices.

Ensure that all Amberwell procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

About Amberwell Health

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence.

Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services.

Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

Amberwell Culture

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department.

At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected. At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation.

Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities. To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Experience: Minimum Required Experience: no experience in Occupational Therapy Preferred Experience:. 3 years experience in Occupational Therapy Education: Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Science of Occupational Therapy Licenses: Minimum Required Licenses: Kansas Occupational Therapist Licenses Certifications: Minimum Required: BLS Preferred Certifications: Hand Therapy Certification