Occupational Therapist, per diem

OverviewThe Department of Rehab Medicine seeks a per diem Occupational Therapist to join our outpatient hand therapy team. Be a part of a robust 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. We are serious about our work and also enjoy a collaborative, supportive and fun environment that values the patient experience.Dartmouth Health is an academic health system serving patients across northern New England, providing the only Level I trauma center and the only air ambulance service (DHART) in New Hampshire. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is our primary location in Lebanon, NH, which includes a more than 500-bed hospital. Our mission is to advance health through research, education, clinical practice and community partnerships, providing each person the best care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.Lebanon and the neighboring town of Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, are located in the “Upper Valley” which straddles the pristine Connecticut River, a national heritage river and includes 46 towns in western New Hampshire and eastern Vermont. This local region boasts excellent local schools, a myriad of cultural opportunities through Dartmouth College, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, as well as an abundance of recreational opportunities. Amenities associated with urban areas in Boston MA, Burlington, VT and Montreal QC are all within a few hours’ drive.Responsibilities

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

Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.Document progression towards goal achievement with appropriate billing for services provided.

Participates in and supports departmental programs such as in-service education, student programs, volunteer/observation programs, team huddles, etc

Provides documentation, billing, and record keeping.

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

New Hampshire licensure required

BLS certification required

Area of Interest:Allied Health;

FTE/Hours per pay period:.01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp);

Shift:Day;

Job ID:26657;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.