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Foundation Health Partners

Occupational Therapist

1w

Foundation Health Partners

Fairbanks, US · Full-time · $88,000 – $140,000

About this role

Build your career where adventure meets purpose. Experience endless summer days and aurora lit winter nights while making a meaningful impact on patients served. This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment.

Demonstrate clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served. Evaluate patient's functional abilities and limitations in accordance with physician referral, state standards, regulatory agencies, and departmental policies. Establish plans of care and collaborate with patients and families on goals.

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, serving as the primary referral center for Alaska's interior. Enjoy a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. The exceptional clinical environment combines with incomparable lifestyle rewards.

Living in Fairbanks offers no state income tax, college town amenities, military community, and robust schools. Engage in summer hiking, fishing, kayaking and winter northern lights viewing, skiing, snowmobiling. Access education benefits like FHP Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Forgiveness for growth.

Requirements

  • Clinical competence necessary to provide Occupational Therapy treatment
  • Knowledge to deliver age-appropriate patient care
  • Adherence to physician referrals and state standards
  • Compliance with regulatory agencies and departmental policies
  • Ability to perform functional ability evaluations
  • Skills in developing measurable treatment goals
  • Experience collaborating with patients and caregivers

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations
  • Determines if intervention is needed
  • Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals
  • Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department
  • Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors
  • Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect the key limiting factors
  • Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals
  • Initiates discharge planning

Benefits

  • $20,000 Retention Bonus for eligible new hires
  • Up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance
  • 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided
  • Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
  • Medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
  • FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs