Occupational Therapist Inpatient Pediatrics

St Luke s Health System
US - Idaho - Boise
January 25, 2024

Overview:

St. Lukes Health System in Boise, Idaho, home to Idaho's only Children's Hospital is seeking a Occupational Therapist (1.0 FTE) to join our Inpatient Pediatric Therapy team!

Our pediatric team has more than 150 skilled pediatricians and pediatric specialists, including a full-service hospitalist program who work with providers from around the region to provide high quality care to more than 100,000 pediatric patients annually. Additionally, we have a Level IV NICU and a 13-bed PICU, the first in the state of Idaho.? St. Luke's Children's Hospital is also developing a pediatric trauma program.?

The ideal candidate will have:

Acute Care/IRU pediatric experience
General OT: Motor, ADL, IADL
Dysphagia experience preferred
NICU Experience

*Unable to support a CF candidate for this role*

Responsibilities:

Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive evaluation including, but not limited to, collecting subjective and objective data, analysis of data, and creation of treatment plan.
Administers interventions consistent with treatment plan based on evidence based best practice, provider protocol and governing standards.
Follows policies and procedures in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements.
Document care based on standards of practice, patient acuity and/or clinical priorities.
Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the healthcare team within facility and any applicable referral agencies.
Maintain patient confidence and protects organization operations by keeping information confidential.
Independently manages the care of patients with conditions common to the unit/area of assignment. Exercises initiative and independent judgment. Manages caseload and maintains productivity standards for unit consistently.
Serve as clinical mentor, as appropriate.
Direct the work of aides and assistants, as appropriate.
Identifies opportunities for program improvement and seeks appropriate guidance for implementing change.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: None
Experience: 0 years? experience
Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice occupational therapy in state of practice. Current CPR/first responder certification.

Why St. Luke's:

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Lukes Health System. We are the states largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Were proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Boise, Idaho

Known as the "City of Trees,"?Boise is Idaho's capital cityboth a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant?downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports.? Downtown Boise's main attractions include the

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