Job Information
Baptist Health Systems Occupational Therapist Acute Care in Lexington, Kentucky
Job Description:
Occupational Therapist
Full-Time, Days
Job Description:
- The staff occupational therapist shall evaluate and treat patients; develop a treatment plan; and set goals for patients.
- Patient and family education is included in the treatment plan and goals.
- The OT will complete documentation according to applicable national and state regulations as well as hospital and departmental policies.
- The therapist will assist with the education of affiliating students, the department staff, hospital staff, and the community at large.
- The therapist will appropriately delegate to and supervise Occupational therapist assistants and technicians.
- The therapist will participate in departmental operational plan.
- The therapist must intervene appropriately and meet the needs of the patients with impaired mental abilities, vision, hearing or mobility.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree, Occupational Therapy
- Current license by the Ky Board of Occupational Therapy
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance up to $6,000 annually
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 5 days Paid Time Off available upon hire
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."