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Occupational Therapist

Detroit, Michigan DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan
Category Therapy & Rehabilitation Job ID 2506004555-0
Facility Detroit Medical Center Status Full Time Shift Day
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**$10,000 Sign on Bonus, with required relevant experience**

Embark on a rewarding career with Children's Hospital of Michigan. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefit Statement:

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, evaluates & treats patients using standard occupational therapy procedures. Responsible for treating the complex/specialty cases for assigned site(s).

Evaluates patients motor and neurological capabilities and documents findings. Directs, plans, organizes and executes occupational therapy programs for patients.

Exercises professional judgment in selection of treatment media, consistent with attending physicians prescriptions. Implements programs designed to enhance motor, sensory, cognitive and interpersonal skills of the patient in order to promote patient independence and productivity.

Works with attending physician in order to establish patient therapy goals that are consistent with physicians diagnosis.

Prepares treatment plans consistent with therapy goals; provides group or individual therapy selecting from a variety of occupational therapy modalities.

Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with established departmental and service line policies and protocols. Provides staff mentoring and develops/implements educational in-services for staff. Attends interdisciplinary team conferences and various meetings to consult with other team members regarding patient treatment & program development.

May oversee, instruct and evaluate occupational therapy assistants, aids, students and/or volunteers as assigned. Co-signs notes written by occupational therapy assistants, aids or students.

Maintains professional expertise through workshops, lectures, in-services, conferences, etc. Assists in the implementation of programs & services to foster interdisciplinary approach and a service line system of care.



Qualifications:

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy.

3. Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.

4. Initial certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

5. Minimum of 60 points on the professional growth and development criteria .

Facility Description:

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

EEO Statement:

Employmentpracticeswillnotbeinfluencedoraffectedbyanapplicant’soremployee’s race,color,religion,sex(includingpregnancy),nationalorigin,age,disability,genetic information,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,veteranstatusoranyother legallyprotectedstatus.Tenetwillmakereasonableaccommodationsforqualifiedindividualswithdisabilitiesunlessdoingsowouldresultinanunduehardship.

TenetparticipatesintheE-Verifyprogram.

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TheemploymentpracticesofTenetHealthcareanditscompaniescomplywithall applicable laws and regulations

Job: Rehab (Occupational Therapy)
Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan
Facility: DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Type: Day

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
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