ROLE SUMMARY

Provides complete occupational therapy care, working toward optimal outcomes. Works under the supervision of the Physical Rehabilitation Services Site Supervisor.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Evaluates physician-referred patients to determine functional limitations and impairments in areas such as activities of daily living, vocational performance, cognition and psychosocial. Develops a plan of care including specific interventions and goals to address the patients needs, in accordance with physician orders/protocol. Assists with discharge planning through recommendations communicated to the physician and the multidisciplinary team.

2. Provides treatment in accordance with the plan of care and within the scope of occupational therapy practice. Treatment includes direct application of occupational therapy procedures/modalities, instruction/education of patient/family, periodic reassessment and modification of the plan of care.

3. Documents evaluations, treatments, charges, and all relevant communications/interactions with the patient, family, and physician in the patients chart.

4. Coordinates patient treatment as appropriate with other disciplines such as physical and speech therapy. Communicates and coordinates as appropriate with other services such as Transitional Care Unit, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, Home Care Services, Skilled Nursing Facility, and case management. Attends multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate

5. Participates in education/training of groups/individuals, both intra and extra departmental, on topics relevant to occupational therapy.

6. Supervises certified occupational therapist assistants, aides, and other support personnel involved in direct patient care.

7. Submits accurate, daily charges for patient care, on a timely basis.

8. Promotes optimal guest relations when dealing with patients, families, staff, other departments, physicians, and the public.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Demonstrates an independent work initiative, sound judgment and attention to detail

Ability to assess, evaluate, explain, teach, problem solve using critical thinking; and perform calculations

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy school

Wyoming Occupational Therapist license

BLS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting

• Premier healthcare organization in the state featuring
  • Wyoming Heart & Vascular Institute
  • Cancer Center
  • Level II Trauma Center
  • Weight Loss/Bariatric Surgery
• Patients travel from Western Nebraska and all over Wyoming to Cheyenne Regional
• New medical campus expansion - ICU/ PCU/ED beds, parking, Labor & Delivery beds and OB space
• Located 90 minutes from Denver
• Mid-sized city; and a nice lifestyle
  • Cultural attractions include symphony, active theater group, active arts community, nationally recognized botanic gardens, farmer's market and the world's largest outdoor event, "Cheyenne Frontier Days"
  • Excellent private and public schools, advanced placement programs in high schools, community college with academic and life enhancement classes for all ages
  • Large retail base including major restaurant chains
  • Twenty-two miles of walking trails, four golf courses, indoor tennis, indoor ice rink
  • Nearby - Rocky Mountains, skiing, rock climbing, Medicine Bow National Forest

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Long term/short term disability
• Health and Fitness membership
• Various retail benefits in the form of discounts