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The Miriam Hospital, a three-time winner of the Magnet Award for nursing excellence, has an opening for a full time, inpatient, acute care Occupational Therapist.

A Sample of Duties/ResponsibilitiesEvaluates patients, establishes treatment goals/outcomes and implements patient care plan. Observes precautions, indications and contraindications for all treatment procedures. Monitors progress of patient, re-establishes goals and revises treatment plan according to protocol. Provides written and verbal communication with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other personnel involved with the patient on patients rehab status and recommendations. Communicates routinely with occupational therapy assistants to monitor patient progress/status, re-assessments needs, and change in treatment plan. Effectively uses conventional therapy techniques such as modalities, ROM, strengthening, ADL training, cognitive/perceptual training, manual therapy, wound/burn care, lymphedema management, hand therapy, splinting/orthotic to achieve established patient and therapy goals. Therapist must demonstrate competency in therapeutic procedures as determined by the clinical specialist, supervisor or manager. Provides education and training to patients/part-time caregivers and family to effectively maintain level of progress achieved in therapy program. Develops written home exercise programs and instructions. Educates other health care professionals to the role of occupational therapy as well as providing training and in-servicing in areas of expertise. Will utilize proper body mechanics for personal and patient safety. Will demonstrate the ability to safely lift, transfer and mobilize patients and equipment. Participates in mandatory departmental and hospital-wide in-services including safety and rehabilitation equipment review. Documents findings in the patient medical record according to department and hospital policy. Maintains confidentiality of patient information. Maintains current MD script, insurance authorization and submit daily charge sheets. Participates in departmental QA/QI programs. Basic RequirementsBachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy, from an accredited college or university. Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Rhode Island, or current ability to become so licensed.

An Occupational Therapist is licensed by the RI Department of Health to practice occupational therapy under the supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Clinical Manager. Occupational Therapist performs evaluations and implements treatment programs to patients, based on the patients functional, cognitive, and perceptual limitations. The goal of Occupational Therapy is to achieve or restore the patient to the highest level of function by performing therapeutic techniques and procedures, based on the patients assessment and the physicians order. The Occupational Therapist provides treatment to patients of all ages as defined by scope of practice of the site. Licensed or eligible as an Occupational Therapist in RI. Treats geriatric, oncology, orthopedic, cardiac and critical care patients. Acute care experience a bonus.