Memorial Regional Health | Occupational Therapist | colorado

We are currently seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist, looking for an opportunity to grow and to join our Rehabilitation Services Department.
*Why Memorial Regional Health?*
MRH Rehab is looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist who values patient care, team collaboration and has a growth mindset. We offer 45 minute one-on-one treatments, 1 hour evaluations and paid documentation time in a fun and professional environment. We value work/life balance and offer 4 day work weeks.
MRH Rehab is a rural clinic that provides the unique opportunity to treat a variety of conditions, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, orthopedics, post-op, sports medicine, vestibular/concussion and long-term neurological conditions. MRH offers a supportive, collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment with mentorship and continuing education. MRH Rehab is patient and community centered and we just won ‘2023 Best of Moffat County’ and MRH Hospital was named ‘2023 Best Place to Work’. MRH qualifies as a Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer.
MRH is located in Craig, Colorado, just 45 miles west of Steamboat Springs, CO Ski Resort. Craig offers many opportunities for local outdoor recreation, camping, rafting, paddle boarding, kayaking, skiing/snowboarding, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, etc. Why sit in traffic driving to the mountains when you can live here?
At MRH, our clinical, professional and support staff work collaboratively to deliver on our mission of improving the quality of life for the communities we serve through patient centered healthcare and service excellence. We embrace the challenges of providing compassionate, high quality, patient-centered care in our rural communities.
Here at MRH, you will discover a culture of team work, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a rewarding career at a facility you won’t want to leave.
*Culture.* Our culture of caring first for others is rooted in the ideals of our CHOICE values: Compassion, Humility, Ownership, Integrity, Commitment and Excellence.
*Teamwork.* A supportive, team oriented environment that encourages diverse viewpoints. Your opinions are valued as you work together with your colleagues to make decisions and deliver the best outcomes for patients.
*Empowerment.* No matter your position, you can be confident that your voice will be heard - and that you’ll be empowered and entrusted to do what is in the patient’s best interest.
*Essential Functions and Basic Duties:*
*Position Specific Performance Expectations:*
* Meets the patient‘s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with interdisciplinary team.
* Diagnoses and manages movement dysfunction and enhances physical and functional abilities.
* Restores, maintains, and promotes not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.
* Prevents the onset, symptoms, and progressions of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries.
* Recommends use of assistive devices and provides gait training, as deemed necessary.
* Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
* Documents patient care services via EMR charting using ‘defensible documentation’ in a timely and concise manner, in compliance with industry standards.
* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
* Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviews professional publications; establishes personal networks; participates in professional societies.
* Develops rehab and hospital staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
* Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
* Strives to promote health, creates a safe and effective treatment environment, motivates others, has a good bedside manner, listens, analyzes information, and is quality focused.
* Participates in ongoing professional development to maintain a level of clinical practice consistent with best practice standards. This includes seeking opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills and utilizing these newly acquired skills in the provision of care and for growth and development of the department and hospital.
* Critically assesses self to improve clinical and professional performance.
* Advocates for the physical therapy profession.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
*School-based physical therapists (in addition to above expectations): *
* Collaborates with the school-based team to help determine and carryout Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); identify a student’s annual goals and determine the services, supports, modifications, and accommodations that are required for the student to achieve them.
*Home health physical therapists (in addition to above expectations):*
* Provide in-home physical therapy services to homebound patients and works in collaboration with the home health interdisciplinary team.
*Organization Wide Performance Expectations:*
* Demonstrates 100% commitment to performing according to the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
* Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff and vendors.
* Adheres to MRH attire/dress code per policies and procedures.
* Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated; manages activity and time.
* Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
* Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
* Reports to work on time as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
* Actively participates in departmental and facility performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
* Strives to uphold regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state and federal regulations and policies.
* Follows policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and risk management to ensure a safe environment for patients, public, and staff.
*Qualifications*
*Minimum Requirements: *
* Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions).
* Must be able to legally work in the United States.
* Must be able to pass a background check.
* Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable)
* Must complete employee health meeting.
*Required Education/Licensure/Certification:*
* Active Colorado Physical Therapy License (DORA) or compact license.
* Current CPR (BLS) certification (within 90 days of hire per MRH Policy).
* Valid Driver’s License if assigned to work at location other than main campus
*Experience: *
* New graduates welcome to apply.
*$10,000 Sign-on/Retention Bonus*
*Position Classification: Non-exempt*
*Compensation Range: $39.98 to $59.97*
*Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36.61 - $54.92 per hour
Ability to Relocate:
* Colorado: Relocate before starting work (Required)
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