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Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Oncology
Location:
Portland, OR
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Occupational Therapist - Outpatient OncologyUS-OR-PORTLAND Job ID: 24-36545 Type: Regular Full-TimeGood Samaritan Medical Ctr campus Overview Your greatest reward is seeing patients get back to the life they enjoy. As an Oncology Occupational Therapist with Legacy, you will be a part of a multidisciplinary team supporting and collaborating closely with Legacy's award-winning cancer institute of Oregon! This includes the opportunity to effectively assess, plan, and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients to promote the best possible outcomes. If this is how you view your work, and if you enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Job Scope: Evaluate oncology patients referred for therapy services and development a treatment plan to optimize function, mitigate side effects of cancer and its treatments, and reduce/prevent the development of disabilities. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities for this role include helping patients regain strength and safe mobility, reducing musculoskeletal and neuromuscular pain, facilitating health and recovery of the lymphatic system, and educating patients and their families about how to optimize quality of life during and after cancer treatment. Previous Oncology experience is highly preferred.Assesses, plans, and implements comprehensive therapy treatment programs for individual patients. Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team, including participation in various tumor boards. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program approved by the Occupational Therapy Association. Skills: Able to render patient services and may supervise Therapy Aides and students.Excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development.Demonstrates competency, as appropriate to the ages of patients served, in the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs; knowledge of normal growth and development; and an understanding of the range of the treatment needed.Skilled in-home program development and family trainingKnowledge in appropriate selection and use of DME (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)Computer skills. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in ActionEqual Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled Compensation details: 46.81-66.94 Hourly WagePI20a1a766ff31-29448-33749217PDN-9bf3a979-9b9f-44d2-9a8d-b11b1e323f01
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Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Oncology is a Nurse & Healthcare Occupational Therapist Job at Legacy Health located in Portland OR. Find other listings like Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Oncology by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Occupational Therapist Jobs.