Physical Therapy Employment

About Our Facility
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Huntington, WV is a 52 bed stand-alone rehabilitation hospital nestled between the banks of the majestic Ohio River and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The facility offers both inpatient and outpatient services from the following disciplines: Respiratory/ Physical / Occupational / Speech Therapy.

Benefits
To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity
HEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description
The Senior Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In doing so, the therapist demonstrates and promotes excellence in occupational therapy patient care and treatment. In addition, the position:

requires effective mentoring and training skills along with good communication skills for departmental relationships.

requires competency in occupational therapy evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment.

requires task delegation and supervision of occupational therapist assistants and technicians.

assists with scheduling occupational therapy in-services education, occupational therapy student program, occupational therapists* and assistants* orientation

assists with occupational therapist and assistant mentoring, training and communications to drive occupational therapy excellence for patient treatments.

maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.

typically provides patient care in occupational therapy 90% to 95% of work hours.

The Senior Occupational Therapist helps create an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by helping staff to improve their clinical skills.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

License or Certification:

Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act.

CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.

Education, Training and Experience

Successfully completed a Bachelor*s degree or higher from an accredited therapy program

A minimum of four years of occupational therapy experience is required.

Clinical specialist designation via HEALTHSOUTH clinical ladder or professional organization.

Machines, Equipment Used:

General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

Physical Requirements:

Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to conduct safe patient care duties

Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes participating in patient mobility activities.

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English.

Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner

Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email.

Ability to work independently without supervision.

Environmental Conditions:

Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure

Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.

Handicapped accessibility.

May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.

May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.

Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e. before, during or after a disaster.

May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.

Regular attendance and reporting on time to work is a requirement of position.