Occupational Therapist - $40-60 per hour

Adventist Health is seeking a Occupational Therapist for a job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast.

Job Summary:

Provides patients with evaluations, assessments, prognoses, treatments and education through a continuum of care, with an emphasis on hand therapy.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational or physical therapy or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Two years' occupational therapy experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• American Society of Hand Therapists certification: Required
• Occupational Therapist (OT): Required
• Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC): Required

Essential Functions:

• Performs and documents consultations, evaluations and assessments. Identifies problem areas and abnormal findings. Implements appropriate advanced clinical tests.
• Performs patient care, plans treatment programs, evaluates intervention responses and modifies treatment plans appropriately. Implements appropriate advanced treatment techniques.
• Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
• Provides education and training to patients and caregivers, while incorporating learning style preferences.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Posted job title: occupational therapist (hand), ft day shift

About Adventist Health

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account