Occupational Therapist PACE

At Franciscan, our Occupational Therapists have the special training to evaluate patients and develop a plan to help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills. Its a job that requires a special touch and the ability to establish good patient relationships. When you can do all that in a place that values faith and compassion, you know youre onto something special.

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

The PACE programs vision statement is to provide unmatched, individualized, and joyful care through teamwork that is worthy of praise so that seniors experience the best quality-of-life in their communities. PACE offers seniors and their families the care, nutrition, rehabilitation, transportation, and supportive services they need to remain healthy so that they can live in their own home. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Practice Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

• No Weekends, Evenings, or Holidays

• Performs comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations, treatment and related follow-up services including discharge planning.

• Develops a treatment plan with measurable goals based on patient assessment.

• Completes appropriate goal re-assessment and discharge planning.

• Provides occupational therapy, including selection and use of assistive equipment.

• Trains and educate patients and family members or other support and document understanding of treatment plan and goals.

• Documents and submit patient reports and charges within the established timeframe.

• Collaborates with patient and other healthcare personnel or outside agencies regarding coordination of care.

• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree- Occupational Therapy - Required

• Doctorate- Occupational Therapy- Preferred

• Occupational Therapist (OT) License- State Licensing Board- Indiana- Required within 90 Days

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) American Heart Association- Required

• 1 Year Occupational Therapy Experience- Preferred

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .