Occupational Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.

Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients.

To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

• Provides occupational therapy assessment, care planning, patient treatment and education according to the professional practice guidelines defined by state and professional sources.

• Works as a collaborative team member to develop a coordinated care plan that is accountable to achievement of established goals.

• Is knowledgable and completes all required documentation and billing requirements according to established local, state and federal law.

• Is responsible for the knowledge and application of measurable quality metrics associated with the area of active practice. Periodically attends team meetings to discuss/improve program evaluation/quality measures.

• Provides supervision to occupational therapy assistants and techs according to established local, state and federal guidelines.

• Takes responsibility to stay current with evidenced based practice guidelines, stays current with new research introduced and serves as a professional resource to other team members in the area of occupational therapy practice.

Job Requirements

• Nebraska Occupational Therapist License

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Immanuel, located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street, offers a full-service hospital, cancer center, rehabilitation center, specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century, our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve.

Pay Range

$47.50 - $47.50 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.