Occupational Therapist - Tappahannock Hospital - PRN

• Occupational Therapist PRN
• VCU Tappahannock Hospital, Middle Peninsula, Virginia

VCU Tappahannock Hospital, nestled in the scenic Middle Peninsula and serving the Northern Neck region, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Occupational Therapist PRN. This position is crucial for providing high-quality care to our community, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive evaluations, treatment planning, and education.

Key Responsibilities

• •Patient Evaluation and Treatment:
• o Conduct thorough evaluations of referred patients.
• o Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• o Provide discharge planning, patient/family education, and recommendations for follow-up care.
• •Documentation:
• o Accurately document evaluation results and services provided.
• o Adhere to hospital and department guidelines for documentation.
• •Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
• o Participate as a member of both self-directed departmental and interdisciplinary patient care teams.
• o Engage in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to goal setting for routine diagnoses.
• •Clinical Instruction and Training:
• o Provide clinical instruction to OT and OTA students.
• o Offer training and education to department and hospital staff.
• •Supervisory Responsibilities:
• o Supervise Rehab Technicians, COTA staff, volunteers, and students during clinical rotations.

Qualifications

Licensure, Certification, or Registration:

• •Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Virginia.
• •CPR Certification if required by the clinic or practice area.
• Experience:
• •REQUIRED: New graduate to up to 2 years of work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• •PREFERRED: Prior experience in a similar healthcare facility.

Education/Training:

• •REQUIRED: Graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.
• •PREFERRED: Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.

Skills and Attributes:

• •Ability to evaluate and treat patients with routine diagnoses.
• •Competence in setting schedules, managing time, and completing documentation.
• •Effective interaction with interdisciplinary teams and self-directed work teams.
• •Customer service skills for interacting with patients and families.

• Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
• Licensed (or licensed eligible) by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Occupational Therapist

• Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
• Completion of licensing requirements for new graduates within 1 year of graduation. Maintenance of licensure once granted.
• Current CPR Certification if required by clinic or practice area

• Experience REQUIRED:
• New graduate to up to 2 years of work experience as an Occupational Therapist

• Experience PREFERRED:
• Previous affiliation or work experience at a similar facility

• Education/training REQUIRED:
• Graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy

• Education/training PREFERRED:
• Masters or Doctoral Degree from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy

• Independent action(s) required:
• Evaluation and treatment of patients with routine diagnoses.
• Setting schedule and managing time.
• Reporting in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Goal setting for routine diagnoses.
• Completion of routine documentation.
• Interaction with the interdisciplinary team and self-directed work team.
• Customer interaction.

• Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
• Occupational Therapist provides supervision for Rehab Technicians, COTA staff, volunteers and students doing clinical rotations.

• Additional position requirements:
• Schedules and work hours will be established with your specific Manager.
• Schedules, including weekends and holidays, will be required based on the unit’s organizational and staffing needs.

• Age Specific groups served:
• As appropriate based on unit assignment.

• Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
• Physical - Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Activities: Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Rate: $60.00

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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