Inpatient Occupational Therapist & Recreational Therapy Coordinator - FT/80

at Springfield Hospital in Springfield, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Inpatient Occupational Therapist and Recreational Therapy Coordinator at Springfield Hospital will:

• Utilize the occupational therapy process to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals across inpatient medical, surgical, swing bed, and behavioral health settings.
• Focus on maximizing patient independence, safety, and participation in meaningful daily activities through skilled evaluation, intervention, education, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate recreational therapy programming to support patients’ physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being during hospitalization.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary care team to facilitate functional recovery, safe transitions of care, and optimal patient outcomes within the unique challenges of a rural healthcare environment.
• Actively participate in admission recommendations, discharge planning, and determination of post-acute care needs.