Occupational Therapist

Opportunity:

OT - OT Rehab

Job Details:

• Provide full-time quality outpatient and inpatient occupational therapy care
• Treat all patient age ranges and diagnoses within Alaska's occupational therapy scope of practice
• Work may include services at local Long Term Care facility
• Conduct home visits and village travel as required
• Collaborate frequently with medical providers and utilize strong didactic skills
• Incorporate evidence-based medicine into patient care plans
• Modify patient care plans using age-specific and patient-specific considerations
• Work in both hospital-based and village-based settings
• Use standard occupational therapy equipment including hi-lo tables, therapeutic exercise equipment, ultrasound and electric stimulation modalities, and ADL training rooms
• Bachelor's degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program required
• Must be licensed in good standing in Alaska as an OT or hold good-standing license from another state while awaiting Alaska licensure
• Current NBCOT certification required
• Current BLS certification required
• No minimum clinical experience required but preferred
• Must demonstrate cultural sensitivity and ability to communicate with diverse populations
• New Employee Orientation occurs every Tuesday and Wednesday only
• Shared housing units provided (no pets allowed)
• Airfare reimbursed upon arrival