Occupational Therapist, Full Time, First Shift, Inpatient

Valley Health

. Provide the highest quality and best-practice occupational therapy services to patients.

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeWinchester • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $34 - $50 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing high-quality occupational therapy services, including patient assessment, intervention, and progression through the continuum of care. Maintains licensure and certifications while actively participating in interdisciplinary team collaboration and professional development.

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Occupational Therapy License - Virginia/West VirginiaBLS Certification - American Heart AssociationPatient Assessment and InterventionInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationProcess Improvement Initiatives

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Hard Skills

Patient SafetyFunctional IndependenceRehabilitation ServicesDocumentation GuidelinesBilling Guidelines

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPatient InteractionProfessional Competence

Tools & Technologies

Basic Computer SkillsKeyboarding Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Occupational Therapy LicenseBLS Certification

Industry Keywords

Continuum of CareAge Specific CompetenciesProgram DevelopmentProcess ImprovementContinuing Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide the highest quality and best-practice occupational therapy services to patients.
Support the overall Mission and Vision of Valley Health.
Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
Respond to physician referrals.
Determine skilled and medically necessary patient needs.
Provide discipline-specific interventions to improve patient safety and functional independence through the rehabilitation process.
Provide feedback to determine and recommend patient progression through the continuum of care.
Establish and maintain professional competence.
Identify educational needs and seek learning opportunities from advanced clinicians and continuing education.
Deliver rehabilitation services in a timely and efficient manner while adhering to licensure, documentation, and billing guidelines.
Recognize needs for program development and process improvement initiatives.
Maintain working knowledge of and support departmental, hospital, and organizational initiatives and updates.
Stay current with communications such as emails in a professional and timely manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
OT License - Virginia/West Virginia licensure or transitional license at time of hire required
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required
New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
Basic computer and keyboarding skills or participation in computer training within the first year of employment.
Competent to successfully interact with patients, according to their special needs which may apply based upon the age of the patient served - Age Specific Competencies.
Learning and exhibiting consistent proficiency for entry level, setting defined, basic competency in the provision of discipline specific interventions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Health savings account
Flexible spending account for childcare
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Professional development
Discounts to on-campus dining