Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN
Company: LifePoint Health
Location: El Paso
Posted on: April 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Description:
A career at El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art,
36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated
exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a
chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for
people in El Paso County who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the El
Paso area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking
an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an
organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we
invite you to apply!
--- Various shift availabilities
--- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
--- Low nurse-to-patient ratios
--- Expansive benefit package
--- Professional development and advancement opportunities
--- Targeted approach to career development
--- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
--- Superior quality patient outcomes
--- Supportive leadership and culture
--- CEU Support
--- State-of-the-art equipment
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care
of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy
students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume
the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where
the hospital is located
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
The Rehabilitation Hospital of El Paso offers 36 private suites,
leading-edge therapy gyms, custom-designed courtyards and dining
areas, and an interdisciplinary team. The hospital provides a broad
range of rehabilitation services and care to patients recovering
from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic
injuries, neurological conditions, amputations, trauma and
more.
Keywords: LifePoint Health, Las Cruces , Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN, Healthcare , El Paso, New Mexico
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