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Occupational Therapist Student Loan Contribution Payment Program

Ernest Health, Inc., Las Cruces, NM, United States


Occupational Therapist – Full‑Time – Las Cruces, New Mexico
Student Loan Contribution Payment Program

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico Our hospital has been ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care for 15 years and has earned The Joint Commission’s Brain Injury, Stroke and Spinal Cord Certification. At our 40-bed hospital, we provide specialized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services to our patients, serving the communities of Southern New Mexico. We see patients who often are recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options

Flexible and Health Saving account options available

Dental and Vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

Competitive compensation

Wellness & Work Life Balance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.

Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.

Professional Growth

Clinical Career Ladder bonus program

Therapy Preceptor bonus program

Continuing education opportunities

What you bring

A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.

Graduate Degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.

Current State Occupational Therapist License.

Current CPR

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications
Required Skills:

Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist required

Basic Life Support/CPR card required

One year of experience in the care of patients in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.

Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.

Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards

Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.

Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.

Effective organizational and time management skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.

Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities
Evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities and also compensates for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. These patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. May also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

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