"Alerted.org

Occupational Therapist-Inpatient

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

1 Positions

ID: 32886232

Posted On 01/31/2024

Refreshed On 04/23/2025

Job Overview

+ **Area of Interest:** Therapy

+ **FTE/Hours per pay period:** .01

+ **Department:** Occupational Therapy

+ **Shift:** PRN, as needed.

+ **Job ID:** 143966

Overview

The Occupational Therapist provides assessment of patients to determine the need for occupational therapy services. Performs occupational therapy patient evaluation per provider referrals and maintains communication with the referring provider. Designs occupational therapy plans of care to integrate patient/family goals, treatments, outcomes, and provider care plan. Provides, educates, and supervises occupational therapy interventions per plan of care. Identifies and addresses educational, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of the patient and family. Responsible for the supervision of occupational therapist assistants and support staff in compliance with regulatory standards.

Why UnityPoint Health?

+ **Commitment to our Team –** We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 (https://www.unitypoint.org/press-releases-article.aspx?id=5d699a8a-8983-4b72-a5d2-8965fe05e15c&UnityPoint+Health+Named+Among+150+Top+Places++to+Work+in+Healthcare) by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

+ **Culture –** At UnityPoint Health, **you** Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture (https://www.unitypoint.org/our-culture.aspx) guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

+ **Benefits –** Our competitive Total Rewards (https://uphtotalrewards.com/) program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

+ **Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment** – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

+ **Development** – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities (https://uphtotalrewards.com/my-personal-growth/) is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

+ **Community Involvement** – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:

+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Occupational Therapy Patient Evaluation, Treatment Interventions, and Education

+ Assesses patient for appropriate occupational therapy evaluation and/or treatment.

+ Completes occupational therapy evaluation and establishes plans of care, taking into consideration age, cognitive level, socioeconomic status, and support network.

+ Determines appropriate interventions to improve patient function.

+ Provides patient education regarding lifestyle improvements, home exercise programs, body mechanics, safety, and infection control.

+ Meets regulatory and payer requirements by documenting patient evaluation, interventions and plans of care.

+ Maintains ongoing communication with referring provider to ensure consistent plan of care and treatment interventions across all disciplines.

Staff Supervision and Staff/Community Education

+ Supervises and educates Occupational Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Techs according the State of Iowa Regulatory Standards.

+ Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

+ Assists with or supervises educational activities within the organization as needed and appropriate.

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

+ Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

+ Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

+ Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

+ Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

+ Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.

+ Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Post Graduate Degree

Experience:

None required

Depends upon specialized care, including pediatrics, lymphedema, acute rehab, or occupational health.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current and valid license in the State of Iowa as an Occupational Therapist

• BLS within 3 months of hire

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Modalities

• Accountability

• Adaptability

• Collaboration skills

• Good communication skills – written & verbal

• Flexibility

• Customer/patient focused

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage priorities/deadlines

• Motivation

• Multicultural sensitivity

• Planning and organizing skills

• Problem-solving and analytical ability

• Professionalism

• Relationship management

• Self-Development

• Teamwork

• Microsoft Office proficiency

• Epic knowledge

• Experience with specialized therapy equipment appropriate to specialized care. (i.e. Graston Techniques)

Other:

Primary Contact

13511

Michelle Pickel

HR Recruiter, HR

563-589-2608

Phone

Phone

Phone

Fax

[email protected]

Email

True

False

False

Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors

Company ID

168

Job REQ #

32886232

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20240131

End Date

20250605

Featured Job

TH Ad

TH Comments

Similar Jobs

CMA/RN/LPN or EMT/Paramedic - Tri-State Occupation

Medical Associates

Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) PRN/part-tim

Unified Therapy Services

Occupational Therapist (Lancaster, WI) – PRN/par

Unified Therapy Services

Occupational or Speech Therapist – Feeding Thera

Unified Therapy Services

Occupational Therapist - part-time

Unified Therapy Services

Occupational Therapist (Lancaster, WI)

Unified Therapy Services

Occupational Therapist

Unified Therapy Services

Share this Job

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

About the Company

A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives.

At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values:

* Foster Unity

* Own the Moment

* Champion Excellence

* Seize Opportunity

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application.

ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.