Neuro Occupational Therapist

Allina Health • Golden Valley, MN

3d • $36 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

1. 0 OT position delivering neurorehabilitation in the Transitional Rehabilitation Program (TRP). The TRP is a 48-bed rehabilitation unit that is part of the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (CKRI) located on the Golden Valley Campus. The TRP is licensed as a skilled nursing facility, but functions as an inpatient rehab unit serving only clients with neurological diagnosis as part of a larger interdisciplinary team; our primary patient population is CVA, TBI, and SCI, with the team’s focus on assisting our clients in safely returning to the community.

Key Position Details: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day and evening shifts Every fourth weekend rotation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• 0 to 2 years occupational therapist experience
• Licensed Occupational Therapist - MN Department of Health required if service area is in Minnesota upon hire
• Licensed Occupational Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if service area is in Wisconsin upon hire
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below: ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross ◦ Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy to patients.
• Generates a therapy diagnosis by gathering patient data and assessing the patient.
• Designs, implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
• Educates patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
• Sets improvement levels and determines the amount of time needed to reach that level.
• Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
• Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient/client.
• Reports and records service charges.
• Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.
• Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care.
• Supervises therapeutic programs and activities carried out by aides.
• Coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals or referrals to other practitioners.
• Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
• Supports and promotes new services as requested.
• Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
• Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level