OT - Certified Hand Therapist

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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

MHOSH Occupational Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$34.08 - $42.60

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary:

It all starts with the heart. This is the primary responsibility you will undertake daily as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Monument Health, where you will hold a significant role as a valued team member delivering empathetic care tailored to each patient. Within this environment, you will encounter a culture that promotes teamwork, professionalism, respect, and most importantly a career that impacts lives. Your presence will make a meaningful difference every day.

In the role of an Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, the main duty involves working in partnership to provide patient care and operational functions for the unit satisfactorily. Administering occupational therapy services at outreach sites when necessary. Involvement as an essential team player in the healthcare sector by carrying out agreed tasks, specific assignments, and responsibilities you have been trained in alignment with Monument Health's policies to fulfill patient demands.

The vision at Monument Health emphasizes unity, effective communication, diversity, and compassion in actions. Always choosing the appropriate course of action is key to our ethos. If you identify with these beliefs, we welcome you to join our ranks.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Exercises suitable critical thinking and discretion in the delivery of patient care. Implements all treatment protocols following standardized national, departmental, and evidence-based practices. Provides treatment that fulfills or exceeds departmental standards for outcomes.
• Ensuring timely and precise completion of documents to meet departmental criteria for medical necessity.
• Ensures the submission of mandatory paperwork for billing, precise charges, and authorizations. Displays proper time management in alignment with departmental productivity guidelines.
• Exhibits initiative in one's own professional development. Ensures timely completion of all required education within the Monument Health system and for licensure/certification. Actively engages in promoting the profession both internally within Monument Health and externally to the community.
• Integrates and enlightens the patient, family, and caregivers on treatment, goal setting, and discharge planning when suitable.
• Adheres to the existing occupational therapy care protocol and communicates effectively with the primary occupational therapist regarding any necessary revisions or concerns with the plan.
• Perform all tasks as delegated.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Education - Bachelors: Occupational TherapyCertification - Occupational Therapist (OT) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

Preferred:

Education - Masters: Occupational Therapy

Physical Requirements:

Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.

Job Category

Rehabilitation

Job Family

Occupational Therapy

Shift

Employee Type

Regular

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