Occupational Therapist- Inpatient (Full-Time)

This position shall be a full-time or part-time position with job elements focusing primarily on patient evaluation and treatment. The individual must demonstrate the ability to interact with team members for an interdisciplinary team approach. Patient care is provided across the life span; therefore, clinicians will interpret data and assess patient’s needs relative to age specificity standards.

• Bachelor’s Degree in occupational therapy
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia as Occupational Therapist
• BLS CPR Certification

• Master's Degree in occupational therapy 
• Previous experience in occupational therapy preferred

• Assists in the instruction and training of Occupational Therapy personnel, students, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patients.
  • Respects dignity of patients.
  • Provides patient, family, and staff education regarding disability and its effects on lifestyle. The information is provided at their age/developmental level/special needs of the patient and family members.
  • Provides teaching supervision and counseling of patients and caregivers to ensure safe and complete care at home. The information is provided at their age/developmental level and special needs of the patient and family members.
  • Maintains patient safety.

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.