Behavioral Health Occupational Therapist - University Medical Center Rehab Therapies
The Department of Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Iowa Health Care is looking for an Occupational Therapist specializing in behavioral health to join our team! In this role, you will do more than treat patients—you will inspire them by designing innovative, evidence-based plans that help our diverse community reclaim their independence and thrive. In this role you will collaborate with a patient population that includes a caseload mix of adolescents and adults with complex behavioral health/psychosocial needs in which the provision of care is completed in both one on one and group settings. This position will work in our inpatient clinical on our Medical Center University Campus in Iowa City.
Duties to include:
· Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patients’ needs.
· Evaluate and instruct patients in appropriate treatment plans to achieve treatment goals.
· Participate in divisional quality/process improvement activities and recommends opportunities for improvement in service quality.
· Review patient progress and update plan, as necessary.
· Document and present all related patient information.
· Recommend patient referrals when necessary.
· Attend and participate in educational programs and provides educational experiences as assigned.
· Orient and instruct students within established guidelines.
· Participate in divisional quality/process improvement activities and recommend opportunities for improvement in service quality.
· Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
· Additional tasks/responsibilities as needed/assigned.
About:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 18,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
· On Campus: This position is performed fully on the campus of the University Medical Center.
· This position is full-time, 100%.
· Work Schedule: Varies
· Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
Required Qualifications:
· A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy is required.
· Licensure in accordance with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy is required.
· Entry level experience in Occupational Therapy.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Desirable Qualifications:
· 1-3 years of experience in Occupational Therapy.
· 1-3 years of experience in treating patients with Behavioral Health dysfunctions.
· Demonstrates experience as part of a multidisciplinary medical team.
(The department intends to hire for one position from either Occupational Therapist, requisition 26001637, or Senior Occupational Therapist, requisition 26001636, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.
Position and Application Details:
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
· Resume
· Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Matt Hackler, HR Generalist at mhackler@uiowa.edu. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information:
· Classification Title: Occupational Therapist
· Appointment Type: SEIU
· Schedule: Full-time
Compensation:
· Pay Level: 06
· Pay Plan: SEIU Pay Plan | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa
Contact Information:
· Organization: Rehabilitation Therapies, Medical Center University Campus
· Contact Name: Matthew Hackler
· Contact Email: matthew-hackler@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
