• Occupational Therapist

    UnityPoint Health (Fort Dodge, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Therapy

    + Sign On Bonus: $20,000

    + FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

    + Department: SN Visits- HC- FD

    + Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM/Days

    + Job ID: 164705

     

    Overview

     

    UnityPoint at Home - Fort Dodge, IA

     

    Occupational Therapist

     

    Full Time - 1.0 FTE

     

    Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

     

    * $20,000.00 New Hire Sign-on/relocation Bonus! *

     

    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

    + Patient Assessment and Plan Development: Conduct comprehensive evaluations, assess patient functionality, and develop individualized home health care plans, including occupational therapy procedures and functional activities, based on physician orders.

    + Therapy Implementation and Oversight: Deliver therapy treatments, monitor the use of therapeutic equipment and prosthetic devices, and ensure adherence to clinical best practices to achieve quality outcomes.

    + Home Visits and Patient Safety: Provide therapy services directly in patients' homes, maintaining a focus on safety, effective use of equipment, and the consistent delivery of high-quality care in alignment with the established plan

    Qualifications

    + Licensed or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an Occupational Therapist by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply in the practicing state.

    + Graduate of an occupational therapist education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occuational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE.

    + Eligible to take, or has successfully completed the entry-level certification examination for Occupational Therapists developed + administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)

    + One year experience caring for similiar patient population as to be assigned.