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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - LONG TERM CIVIL COMMITMENT (PER DIEM)
Req #: 238349
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NW- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & LEARNING
Job Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest
Posting Date: 10/08/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $46.45 - $67.47 per hour
Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift
WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU?
- Find out if The Whole U will help you achieve your wellness goals!
- As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
WORK SCHEDULE
PER DIEM
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Provides occupational therapy services to patients in the behavioral health units.
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING
The new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, opening on the UW Medical Center – Northwest campus in 2024, offers an unparalleled opportunity to transform mental health care and to improve mental health care training in our state. Located in North Seattle, the new facility will feature 75 longer-term adult psychiatry beds, 25 geriatric psychiatry beds, 50 medical/surgical beds focused on patients with psychiatric comorbidities, and a state-of-the-art neuromodulation program.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works alongside Psychiatrists and Hospitalists, RNs, Recreation Therapists, and CNAs.
- Completes initial Occupational Therapy assessments for all patients admitted per caseload.
- Identifies care needs, develops an individualized treatment plan and implements that plan via OT group sessions and/or individual treatments for patients with a wide array of psychiatric conditions.
- Provides patient education and preparation for discharge, including written recommendations for follow up care as needed.
- Provides personalized care with compassion, dignity, and respect.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and successful completion of American Occupational Therapy certification examination.
- OR Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification or registration.
- Licensed by the state of Washington as an Occupational Therapist or has a valid limited permit issued by the state of Washington to practice occupational therapy.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
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