Occupational Therapist | Outpatient Lymphedema

Avera Therapy-Plaza 5-Sioux FallsWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)The pay range for this position is listed below. Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of occupational therapy services. Implements specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy and established objectives of the department.Evaluates assigned patients, gathering data from a variety of sources, such as patient records, interviews, observations, and team members.Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patients’ age infant through geriatrics as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and to achieve treatment goals.Plans therapy within the patient’s individualized physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.Communicates effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient status, progress, and needs. Evaluate and monitor clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges.Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program.Utilizes available tools to monitor and improve quality outcomes and productivity standards.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:~ Occupational Therapist

• Licensing Board Licensed in the state of practice Upon HireCommitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.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 proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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