Occupational Therapist Lead

Description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 36.89 - 55.35 / hour
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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

*Position will primarily be Monday - Friday, with rotating weekends on occasion. 

*5 years Acute Occupational Therapy experience with leadership experience highly preferred.

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Occupational Therapist Lead you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join The Medical Center of Aurora which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

The Medical Center of Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Occupational Therapist Lead where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for the development of therapy services. He/She performs direct clinical therapy services in addition to facilitating positive clinical, regulatory and departmental functions. Serves as a direct liaison between front line clinical staff and department director. This position also serves as a point individual for key hospital committees and initiatives. Duties include (but are not limited to): assisting with daily staffing for the acute PT/OT department, ensuring departmental adherence to set productivity parameters, providing key input in strategic and operational planning and promoting staff consensus, actively participating in key initiatives including: patient experience, staff/leader rounding, orthopedics/spine/stroke and neuro programming. This individual is also closely involved with department director in regulatory compliance tasks, as well as helping to ensure ongoing staff competency requirements are met.

What qualifications you will need:

• License or certification as required by discipline, and current CPR certification.
• As required by clinical therapist (PT, OT, or SLP) job description.
• 1-3 years clinical experience and 6 months experience in related management/leadership capacity preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Evaluation and treatment skills commensurate with formal education, in addition to the knowledge to identify, develop, implement and manage treatment programs and services. Ability to assess information, apply critical thinking processes, define expected outcomes and evaluate effectiveness of plan through continuous assessment. Knowledgeable in PI, scheduling, and regulatory requirements and standards, and assuring compliance and completion of competencies for all staff providing therapy services.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Masters Degree
• Licensed Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy (OT)

*5 years Acute Occupational Therapy experience with leadership experience highly preferred.

No Travel Required

Located in Aurora, Colorado, The Medical Center of Aurora offers over 346 beds. It has five medical campuses, including the Main South Campus, the North Campus Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, and Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL. The Main Campus is a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, serving the eastern metro area and I-70 corridor. The South Campus has a Level III NICU. The hospital consistently receives A grades from The Leapfrog Group and is recognized as one of the top five hospitals in the Denver metro area and the fourth-best hospital in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Occupational Therapist Lead opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Employment Type: Full-time