Occupational Therapist Outpatient

About the Role

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives. Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s): Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various imaging and radiologic procedures; Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes; Models proficiency through precepting those new to imaging and/or UCHealth; Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment; Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored intervention plans focused on helping patients develop, regain, or maintain the skills needed for daily living, work and leisure activities.
• Facilitate Participation in Meaningful Activities by focusing on helping patients achieve independence and satisfaction, often through creative problem-solving and teaching new ways to perform tasks.
• Provide education and training to patients, their families, and caregivers on their condition, treatment strategies, safety precautions, and the use of adaptive equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. Preferred: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current licensure with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to practice Occupational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.