Occupational Therapist

As the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the area, Dignity Health Nevada, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision for over 70 years, continues to serve the Henderson and Las Vegas communities. The Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services of the Rose de Lima Campus to meet growing healthcare needs. St. Rose Dominican is part of Dignity Health, one of the nations largest healthcare systems, with over 9,000 physicians, 60,000 team members, and 400 care centers across 22 states, including hospitals, urgent care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care, especially for the underserved.

Position Summary:

As an Occupational Therapist youll help our patients regain their independence and quality of life so they can safely go about their daily activities.

Youll work alongside physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other health professionals to assess patients, develop a plan of care, and carry out their treatment plan. Youll see a variety of patients daily with issues in several areas, including orthopedic, neurological, sensory, and cancer recovery, to name a few. Youll evaluate and re-evaluate patients and provide physicians with updates on improvements to the patients daily life. Youre truly the bridge between physical therapy and speech therapy.

To thrive in this role, you must be flexible and adaptable. Youll care for all patient populations presenting with a variety of conditions. You need to be extremely organized and efficient. Youll see many patients each workday and will be required to document all evaluations, treatments, and status changes. Most importantly, you must be positive, personable, and motivating. While the entire care team works to treat illnesses and injuries, therapists truly motivate patients to get active and get better. It can be a long road for some patients, and a therapist who remains upbeat and energetic can make all the difference.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of occupational therapy patients at the hospital and satellite clinics toward care plan goals.

• Provide treatments to patients focusing on increasing range of motion, strengthening, and maintaining balance during daily activities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and customize it as needed
• Perform re-evaluation assessments to update progress, status changes, etc.
• Document all evaluations, treatments, and any changes to the treatment plan
• Seek help when needed; provide support when others request it - this can include assistance with tasks, advice, mentoring, or help to obtain additional specialty certifications if youre interested.
• Maintain a friendly and upbeat attitude to motivate our patients to do their best.

Minimum:

• Completed all accredited education requirements to be in possession of a valid license in good standing, enabling them to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Nevada.

• Ability to communicate effectively utilizing computer, verbally and in writing in English.

• Ability to perform basic functions of Microsoft Office.

• LIC OT = Licensed Occupational Therapist in State of NV.

• CT CPRBLS - Basic Life Support - AHA

Preferred:

• One (1) year of hospital based, acute care practice.

• Completed post graduate education, or possesses certification or CEU's in Acute care, geriatrics, splinting, hand therapy, orthopedics, pediatrics, NICU & neurology or any other clinically relevant coursework/seminars.

• Advanced experience with computer software programs and clinical documentation in Hospital based practice.

• Multi-lingual, Spanish, Tagalog.