Part-Time Behavioral Health Occupational Therapist

About the role

AdventHealth is hiring a part-time Occupational Therapist in Behavioral Health in Denver, Colorado. The therapist performs evaluations, sets up individualized treatment plans and oversees the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation therapy aides.

Key responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and re-evaluations using recommended techniques and standards.
• Establish, implement and adapt individualized treatment plans, including goal setting, treatment activities and frequency, and document them accurately and timely.
• Identify the need for patient and caregiver education, including discharge recommendations.
• Discharge patients when maximum benefit is achieved or according to practice standards and payer guidelines.
• Charge patients accurately, timely and legibly.
• Maintain clinical knowledge, use evidence-based practices and serve as a clinical instructor; support quality standards and performance improvement.
• Oversee the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation therapy aides.
• Practice employee and patient safety, manage time efficiently and adjust work hours to patient needs.
• Support community outreach through events, lectures and other extensions of clinical expertise.

Required profile

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) and Occupational Therapist - Temporary (required).
• Basic Life Support / CPR certification (required).
• Ability to read, write and speak conversational English.
• Effective communication with patients, staff, physicians, nurses and administrators.
• Master's degree preferred; education must meet licensing or certification standards.

Required skills

• Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook and Windows.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Career development and whole-person well-being resources, including mental health support.
• Pet benefits.
• Pay range of $36.14 - $67.21.