Occupational Therapist PRN

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The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patients age infant through geriatrics as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for the patients needing services. Evaluates assigned patients gathering data from a variety of sources such as patient records interviews observations and team members.
• Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health and to achieve treatment goals. Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies for patients/ treatment program based on on-going evaluations.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.
• Plans therapy with in the patients individual physical emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation medical and nursing care plans.
• Prepares documentation as required by the profession and the department such as evaluation results individualized treatment plans progress notes and other such reports.
• Communicates effectively with patient family physician and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient status progress and needs.
• Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patients intervention program.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature in-service meetings workshops etc. Shares new knowledge with co-workers. Evaluates and monitors clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges.
• Participates in program development of the department.

• Occupational Therapist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

• 1-3 years clinical patient care experience

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .