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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

You choose between 5-8s or 4-10s

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Confluence Health is an integrated healthcare entity located in central Washington, with two hospitals and multiple outpatient facilities located in Wenatchee, and 10 satellite locations located throughout central Washington.  Our largest satellite location is in Moses Lake, where we offer outpatient primary care and a variety specialty care services.

Quality of Life! 

• Schedule is your choice of 5-8s or 4-10s schedule, no weekends, no major holidays
• Work with a cohesive, welcoming team of therapists, aides, and front desk staff.
• Enjoy this busy, small-town practice while still having ready access to the resources/support of a large, regional healthcare employer.
• Relaxed living and minimal commute time in friendly community of 25,000 (40,000 including surrounding rural population), offering all typical shopping/life conveniences and amenities.
• Moses Lake is a friendly community with small-town charm and an abundance of outdoor recreation, including boating, fishing, camping, hunting, hiking, parks, or ATV-ing in over 3,000 acres of sand dunes located on the south end of the lake.
• Easy day trip to larger metro areas (Seattle, Spokane, Tri-Cities) for your big-city experiences.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary DOE
• Sign-on Bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• CME: $4,000 over each 2-year cycle
• Benefits: medical (including Rx & vision), dental, FSA, HSA, life & disability, 401k retirement savings, paid time off (starting at 30 days/year), extended illness accrual, tuition reimbursement, gym membership and other wellness incentives

Check us out!

• About Confluence Health
• Video: Voices of Confluence Health
• About Moses Lake: Experience the many personal and professional rewards of a career with Confluence Health, while enjoying a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, relaxed living and easy commuting.

Essential Functions

1. Conduct thorough chart review and screening for appropriateness of patient for OT evaluation.
2. Perform initial evaluation including history of prior level of function, subjective information, objective tests and measures, assessment and establishment of plan of care and goals for future treatments. Perform home safety evaluations as needed. Perform reevaluation at required intervals and assess patient progress against goals.
3. Incorporate evidence based clinical decision making to select and utilize appropriate patient interventions in accordance with plan of care, and modify plan of care as appropriate based on patient progress/response to interventions. Perform reevaluation at required intervals and assess patient progress against goals.
4. Understand therapy billing, coding, and payor reimbursement. Document and bill accurately per compliance guidelines.
5. Identify patient’s adaptive equipment needs, instruct patients and caregivers in safe and correct use of equipment, and collaborate with other disciplines/equipment suppliers to ensure patient’s equipment needs are met.
6. Maintain clear documentation records and use clinical judgment to determine when additional communication beyond standard documentation is required for safe and coordinated patient care.
7. Maintain patient safety, modesty, and privacy/confidentiality at all times.
8. Provide education to patients, caregivers and other staff members as appropriate.
9. Provide supervision and guidance as needed to Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants and rehabilitation aides.
10. Collaborate and communicate effectively with other team members including physicians, case managers, nurses, and other therapy staff, including participation in discharge planning or care coordination.
11. Screen for and make referrals to other disciplines when indicated, including mandatory reporting in cases of suspected abuse/neglect.
12. Meet required licensure and continuing education requirements.
13. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Position Requirements

For employees working on site at any CH location, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active Washington State Occupational Therapist License or Active Occupational limited permit with expectation to obtain Active Washington Occupational Therapist license in the first year.
• Graduated from an accredited occupational therapy program Rehab Services Manager
• Completion of clinical internship

Desired:

• Two years of occupational therapy experience.

About Confluence Health

About Confluence Health: Confluence Health was formed in 2013 as an affiliation between the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center and Central Washington Hospital, to create an integrated rural healthcare delivery system that includes two hospitals, multi-specialty care in over 30 service lines and primary care in ten communities across North Central Washington. With over 250 physicians and 100 advanced practice clinicians, we serve an area of approximately 12,000 square miles, and cover nearly every corner of this region through specialty outreach. Our Mission: We are dedicated to improving our patients’ health by providing safe, high-quality care in a compassionate and cost effective manner. Our Setting and Lifestyle: We are located in the heart of Washington State just 2 1/2 hours east of Seattle. Our region offers a diversity of recreational opportunities in breathtaking landscapes, from alpine country to the high desert, from orchards to vineyards, from cross country skiing to fly fishing, with everything in between. Cycling, mountain biking, rafting, hiking it is all right here. The region also offers a family friendly environment with good schools and opportunities for the entire family to be involved in culture and arts.

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