Occupational Therapist

Job Summary:

Oyate Health Center is an outpatient ambulatory clinic with a full range of services that provides for a population of approximately 22,000 Native Americans. The primary purpose of work is direct patient-relative care with adults and/or pediatrics with the goal of maximizing the patient relatives' functional abilities. The Occupational Therapist independently develops and implements an occupational therapy treatment program utilizing judgment to modify the treatment as a result of changing medical conditions.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for a high degree of professional competence, skill and judgment in assessment, planning and carrying out the full range of treatment modalities, patient education and discharge planning of a variety of outpatient situations. Treatment objectives can be complex and procedures involve application of highly specialized skills and knowledge.
• Performs professional work requiring the application of knowledge in the concepts, principles and practices of occupational therapy for the treatment or prevention of disability or disease.
• Provides evaluation and treatment including expanded functional exercise programs, assistive technology, orthotic and prosthetic training and management.
• Addresses pain control, restoration of function and meaningful activity, daily living skills, mobility issues, fitness and strength, balance and coordination, cognitive function, adaptive equipment, etc.
• Directs assistants and technicians coordinating care appropriately. Provides and assures quality patient care.
• Provides consultation to medical or clinical staff on matters pertaining to therapy and/or patient progress. Incumbent exercises tact, good judgment and persuasiveness when dealing with these individuals.
• Assists the supervisor and staff in all aspects of rehabilitation services, administrative tasks, and projects as assigned.
• Participates in clinical research efforts and assists/leads in specialty clinics.
• Demonstrates skill in use of personal computer and a variety of job-related software applications. Appropriately utilizes and manages the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Participates in quality assurance/performance improvement (QAPI) activities and chart reviews required.
• Provides formal and informal education and in-services to members of the medical staff, therapy, and others as requested. Provides training for therapy students and technicians.
• Mentor students on chart review, presentations, and treatment techniques.

Education/Experience/Certificates/Credentials

• Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy with (5) years of clinical experience or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy with (7) years of clinical experience.
• Current unrestricted state licensure to practice in any US State or Territory.
• Current BLS certification for health care providers.

***Incumbent with an advanced board certification preferred however not required***

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions, if all other qualifications are equal.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required .