Occupational Therapist
Grand Junction, Colorado
Saint Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center

Occupational Therapist

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Employment Type: Clinical, non-nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day 8 (4-9 hour days / variable shifts) Hours: 9 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Job Summary

• Provides assessment, treatment, and education in independent living, community reintegration, functional cognitive retraining, upper extremity function, perceptual activities, assistive equipment, and splinting/positioning mechanics.
• Evaluates patients, sets treatment goals and anticipated outcomes, and delivers skilled physical assessments and treatments.
• Delegates and supervises students, assistants, and technicians within scope of authority.
• Reassesses patient progress, revises treatment plans, and modifies goals as appropriate.

Setting

• Primarily acute care, with some opportunity for inpatient rehabilitation (different departments).
• No outpatient work.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school.
• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Colorado.
• One (1) year of Occupational Therapist experience, completed within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.