Overview

The Department of Rehab Medicine seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our academic hospital setting. Be a part of a large rehab team in a leading healthcare facility, and assist patients in developing, improving, and recovering the necessary skills needed to perform their daily activities after surgery, illness, or injury. Serving the admitted patients of the hospital, our acute care rehab team covers pediatrics to geriatrics and supports numerous service lines. Prior experience is preferred, but all are encouraged to apply.

Full-time position with great benefits, including: Continuing education funds, multiple education opportunities throughout the organization, and a large rehab team with numerous opportunities for mentorship and exposure to numerous care environments.

In addition to your application, please attach a cover letter for this submission.

Responsibilities

Examines, evaluates, determines prognosis, and provides intervention. Reports findings to other health care team members.

Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.

Participates in and supports departmental programs such as in-service education, student programs, volunteer/observation programs, Professional Practice Committee, etc.

Provides documentation, billing, and record keeping. Participates in compliance audits.

Coordinates the scheduling of patients and meetings.

Delegates tasks to support personnel.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required

Required Licensure/Certifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist with NH eligibility
BLS certification required
Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR) required at hire, renewal optional.

Other facts

Tech stack

Occupational Therapy,Patient Care,Evaluation,Intervention,Documentation,Team Collaboration,Exercise Programs,Family Teaching,Compliance Audits,Scheduling,Task Delegation

About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes its Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, including the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital and clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.

Team size: 10,001+ employees

Website: https://www.dartmouth-health.org/

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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

The Occupational Therapist examines, evaluates, and provides interventions for patients, reporting findings to the healthcare team. They also provide discharge recommendations and participate in departmental programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care do at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health?

As a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, you will: the Occupational Therapist examines, evaluates, and provides interventions for patients, reporting findings to the healthcare team. They also provide discharge recommendations and participate in departmental programs..

Why join Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care?

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