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Essentia Health Occupational Therapist - Pediatric Focus - Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota
Job Description
Job Description:
This position provides therapy services to patients of all ages, including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation to improve patients’ abilities to their highest possible level. This position provides services as part of a care team assembled to assure optimal clinical and financial outcomes, under the direction of Essentia Health management and the referring physician.
Education Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities:
Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients
Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.
Complies with organization code of conduct
Meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation
May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care
Ideal candidate will have experience in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric conditions or be highly motivated and passionate about obtaining the education to provide these services
Depending on the candidate, option to also provide outpatient adult OT services at S. University Clinic as well as inpatient acute care services at our 32nd Ave hospital
Essentia offers competitive compensation and benefits and advancement through a career ladder
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited program
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- Current state licensure as Occupational Therapist
Job Location: South University Clinic
Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: /
Hours Per Pay Period:
Compensation Range: $31.30 - $46.95 / hour
Union:
FTE: 1
Weekends:
Call Obligations:
Sign On Bonus:
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