Occupational Therapist -Neuro Float

Rehabilitation team members are licensed or certified professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, social workers or therapeutic recreation specialists who work within a specific team structure to offer inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services. These services are offered to the acute-care hospital, the acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (Dodd Hall), or outpatient service sites to patients who have disorders and conditions associated primarily with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, or other neurogenic disorders, orthopedic problems, burns, amputations, or chronic pain.

The rehabilitation team members report to the rehabilitation team leaders as part of the overall Rehabilitation Services division structure.

All rehabilitation team members must be licensed and/or certified with the respective profession, occupational therapy, and meet the educational and/or certification requirements established by their profession's occupational therapists, and must hold bachelors degrees. All academic degrees must have been granted from an accredited institution. All licensed professionals must be cleared through the National Database of practitioners. Typically, one to two years of experience working in a medical setting is preferred for all professionals hired.

Maintains professional licensure; demonstrates commitment to continuing education; meets mandatory education and health requirements; demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.