Department and Name: Rehabilitative Services/Acute Care Physical Location: Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Employment Status: Regular – Full-Time Shift: First (Days) Posted Date: March 8, 2024
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Overview
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Acute Care
Full Time
Sentara Benefits:
Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Loan Forgiveness Program, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. For more information about our employee benefits click: Benefits – Sentara (sentaracareers.com)
Join our team, where we are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, growth!
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury and help build or restore vocational/ daily living skills as well as general independence. Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members. NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy) certification required within 6 months of eligibility. PACE and Resource Pool specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience, with PACE experience working with the frail or elderly population. Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred, NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy).
Qualifications
License/Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification – American Heart Association (AHA) RQI
NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapist – Certifications – National Board Certification In Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Occupational Therapist License (OT) – State license – Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
Occupational Therapist License (OT) – State license – North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT)
Occupational Therapist License (OT) – State license – Other/National
Education
Bachelor’s Level Degree
Experience
Skills
Critical Thinking
Leadership
Mgmt of Material Resources
Mgmt of Staff Resources
Monitoring
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Technology/Computer
Time Management
Writing
Active Listening
Learning Strategies
Communication
Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.