Do you want to be a valued member of a team who plays a critical role in providing excellent care to patients after surgical operations in a hospital setting? Do you have an interest in evaluating assigned patients and plans and implementing and documenting nursing care? If so, consider joining our team as a Occupational Therapist.Key responsibilities for this role include:
- Plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities.
- Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities.
- Studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress.
- Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Performs a variety of tasks.
- A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
- Typically reports to a manager.
Key qualifications for this role include:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and required state certification as a occupational therapist.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
About Northwest Health Northwest Health provides inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic imaging, medical, surgical and emergency services to the Bentonville, Springdale, Fayetteville, Johnson and Siloam Springs communities in northwestern Arkansas. We are your family, friends and neighbors, and we work with and for our community to provide quality healthcare. With a combined active medical staff of more than 540 physicians, 2,200 employees and 487 beds, Northwest Health is one of the largest health networks in Northwest Arkansas with five hospitals and over thirty clinics.Our hospitals include:
- Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville
- Northwest Medical Center - Springdale
- Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
- Northwest Health Physicians' Specialty Hospital
- Willow Creek Women's Hospital
Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic regions in America-a perfect blend of urban sophistication and small town charm.If you aren't local and haven't already discovered this, check out www.northwestarkansas.org to see why NWA keeps winning awards as a best place to live. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/M/V) and welcome you to apply.