*Occupational Therapist-Inpatient Acute Care*

Come join our fabulous Inova Fair Oaks Team as an Occupational Therapist!! We are a top-ranked acute care community hospital serving the rapidly growing suburbs of Northern Virginia. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is committed to providing safe care, excellent service and is continuously striving to improve each patient's unique experience. We are proud to have been named one of the Nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics four times. Our interdisciplinary team is passionate and engaged, we are focused on learning new approaches and techniques to treating our patients. \*\*\* Flexible hours 7-3:30, 7:30-4, 8-4:30, you choose\*\*\*

*Featured Benefits*

· Tuition reimbursement

· Student loan assistance – up to $10,000!

· State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

· Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child

· Retirement benefits with match from day one

As an Occupational Therapist, you will adhere to department policies regarding timeframe, form and content of written evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries. To help achieve our mission, you will communicate effectively with patients, family, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors and outside contacts while completing all administrative tasks and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit.

*Responsibilities:*

* Documents evaluation results clearly and completely according to department policy.
* Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment, actual performance and an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan, and eventual discharge needs and treatment summaries if needed.
* Completes discharge notes that include a summary of the course of treatment, progress toward goals, discharge needs, recommendations for follow-up and patient and/or family education.
* Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors and outside contacts.
* Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to patients' level of understanding and motivation.
* Demonstrates essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities, equipment and protocols. Performs re-evaluations according to department guidelines – adjusting the treatment plan as needed.
* Showcases current knowledge of the application of therapeutic techniques and evaluation methods.
* Assumes complete responsibility over the course of Occupational Therapy patient management from the time of initial contact to discharge for functional progress, safety and treatment outcomes.

*Requirements:*

* New graduate Occupational Therapy eligible. One year of experience in acute care preferred.

*Education:*

* Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy. Master’s Degree Preferred

*Certification:*

* BLS certified through the American Heart Association.

*Licensure:*

* Virginia License required upon start

*About Inova Health System: *Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.

_*Inova’s Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy*_

_Inova Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, Inova Health System does not discriminate in any employment-related decision and administers all of its employment programs, procedures and practices without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information. Inova operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with federal and state requirements, including Governor's Executive Order One (2018). Consistent with federal and state requirements, Inova also prohibits retaliation against any person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice._

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: $61.80 per hour

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Continuing education credits
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Opportunities for advancement
* Paid time off
* Pet insurance
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
* Wellness program
Schedule:
* Day shift



Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:
* Inpatient Acute Care Hospital: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
* Virginia Occupational Therapy License (Required)
* BLS Certification through the AHA (Required)


Work Location: In person