Occupational Therapist

Therapist III

As a Therapist III, the employee supports the overall mission and vision of Valley Health by providing the highest quality and best-practice service to its customers. The Therapist III may be employed in any one of the rehab settings, is an active member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsive to physician referrals, determines the skilled and medically necessary needs of the patient, and provides discipline-specific interventions to improve the safety and functional independence of its clients through the rehab process. Feedback from the Therapist III is critical to determine and recommend the patient's progression through the continuum of care. The Therapist III is responsible for establishing and maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs, and seeking out learning opportunities from more advanced clinicians and specific continuing education. The Therapist III is mindful of the fiduciary responsibilities and delivers rehabilitation services in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to licensure, documentation, and billing guidelines, and begins to recognize the need for program development and process improvement initiatives. Clinical settings may include: Acute: Orthopedics, Medical/Surgical, Medical/Pulmonary, Neurology, Cardiac ICU, Step Down, Trauma, NICU (OT), CST, Inpatient Rehab, Orthopedics, Neurology, Trauma, Outpatient Orthopedics, Neurology, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Drivability, Vestibular, Lymphedema, Aquatics, Vision, Wound Care. In addition, the employee maintains a working knowledge and is supportive of departmental, hospital, and organizational initiatives and updates, and stays current with communication, such as emails, in a professional and timely manner.

Job Description

• Provide high-quality rehabilitation services in various clinical settings.
• Determine skilled and medically necessary needs of patients.
• Deliver discipline-specific interventions to improve patient safety and functional independence.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and respond to physician referrals.
• Maintain professional competence and seek educational opportunities.
• Adhere to licensure, documentation, and billing guidelines.

Requirements

• Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience (10,400 hours).
• OT License - Virginia/West Virginia or transitional license at time of hire required.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Healthcare Provider (HCP) - AHA approved required.

Benefits

• A zero-deductible health plan.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Retirement savings match.
• A robust employee assistance program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing.
• Membership to Healthy U: An incentive-based wellness program.
• Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
• Discounts to on-campus dining.

Community Overview

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.