Occupational Therapist OT- Sign-On/Relocation Eligible!

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At Samaritan, we do more than deliver healthcare - we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community every day. We're committed to creating an exceptional workplace where professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired to provide outstanding care to every patient we serve.

• This position is responsible for providing occupational therapy services to the outpatient populations of Samaritan to include assessment, treatment and care as well as participating in educational instruction with the patients and patients’ families.
• The Occupational Therapist must be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-report, behavior and understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process.
• The treatment of patients should be individualized and should reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient.
• This position will provide the unique opportunity to assume the reigns of a robust elbow/wrist/hand program with significant growth over the past year due to good referral support from local providers.
• There will be mentorship opportunity with the current provider who has over 25 years of experience in developing hand therapy programs.

This is a full-time, Monday through Friday, salaried exempt position.

Extra incentive

Up to $15,000 sign on bonus, subject to two-year Hospital Sign on Advance Agreement. (External candidates only.)

• Essential functions
• Obtains thorough patient, medical/social history and current status information.
• Evaluates each patient as directed by the ordering physician and develops patient care plans and administers treatments to patients with physical disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or surgery. Re-evaluates and assesses the patient's status and initiates a change in treatment program as needed.
• Administers therapeutic treatments utilizing physical agents, biomechanical and neurophysiological principles and assistive devices in relieving pain, restoring maximum functions and preventing disability following injury, disease, or surgery.