Sr Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region.U.S. News & World Reporthas just released the  ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as aBest Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.

In addition, GW Hospital receiving High Performing designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke.

Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designationU.S. News & World Reportbestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average.

GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiologys National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023.
* GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line.

"At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions byU.S. News & World Report,which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.

Childrens National Hospital, GW Hospitals NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology byU.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recentU.S. News & World Reportrecognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research

Sr. Occupational Therapist Acute Rehab Unit

Fulfills the needs of patients, families and community by providing Occupational Therapy services in accordance with his/her licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. Responds effectively to new and changing work assignments.

This position acts as an inpatient rehabilitation expert between internal referral sources and the inpatient rehabilitation program. The main goal of this role is to facilitate acute rehabilitation admissions and maximize therapy for floor and ICU patients recommended for ARU.

• They will provide backup liaison coverage during times of high referrals, low ARU census, and PTO.
• See patients recommended for ARU that could benefit from an additional session of therapy
• Perform follow-up treatments to help expedite updated notes for a patient who is being considered for ARU
• Collaborate with staff on patients recommended for ARU or SAR but no benefit/ difficult dispo situation and need to progress to home
  -in collaboration with Rehab in place protocol
• Collaborate with liaison on stakeholder engagement and education
• In collaboration with liaison, completes face-to-face, in-service educational contacts with physicians, case managers, other interdisciplinary members and other professionals. Serves as an educational resource to patients, family members and caregivers
• Assistance with specialized equipment: ordering specialized wheelchairs, tilt table, pressure mapping, lite gait (body weight support), vector walking system, E-stim

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Caree…