Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville, SC, is hiring an Occupational Therapist to assess and administer therapy modalities prescribed by physicians. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, teamwork, and adherence to licensing standards.

Responsibilities include supervising therapy staff, evaluating devices, planning individualized treatment, and supporting discharge planning. This hospital recently received notable safety and quality recognitions, highlighting a strong

Qualifications

• Interacts professionally with patients and families, showing respect and dignity.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, families and coworkers.
• Ability to assess patients across age ranges and adapt therapy accordingly.
• Works under licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess and administer occupational therapy modalities as prescribed by physicians.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to therapists and aides.
• Plan and carry out individualized treatment programs to restore function.
• Evaluate prosthetic/orthotic devices and recommend modifications.
• Assist with patient discharge planning and teaching on adaptive equipment.

Skills

Patient interaction

Communication

Assessment skills

Supervision

EMR proficiency

Critical thinking

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Job description

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

Join Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed community hospital located in Hartsville, SC, that has been recently honored with ScionHealth’s Platinum Award, eight consecutive “A” safety grades from Leapfrog, Top General Hospital honors from Leapfrog, and recognition as a Great Community Hospital by Becker's Hospital Review. The hospital delivers excellence across the continuum of services, and holds numerous accreditations and certifications in areas that include chest pain, stroke and heart failure, hip and knee replacement, sepsis, and more. Come grow your career at Carolina Pines, where innovation, safety, and community are core to everything we do.

Description

Join Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed community hospital located in Hartsville, SC, that has been recently honored with ScionHealth’s Platinum Award, eight consecutive “A” safety grades from Leapfrog, Top General Hospital honors from Leapfrog, and recognition as a Great Community Hospital by Becker's Hospital Review. The hospital delivers excellence across the continuum of services, and holds numerous accreditations and certifications in areas that include chest pain, stroke and heart failure, hip and knee replacement, sepsis, and more. Come grow your career at Carolina Pines, where innovation, safety, and community are core to everything we do.

Job Summary

Responsible for assessment and direct administration of occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician.

Essential Functions

• Interacts professionally with patients/families; treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers, demonstrating customer service excellence through application of positive language principles, appropriate response and use of constructive problemsolving techniques which foster positive outcomes.
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians, therapy aides, students, and other support personnel.
• Assesses competence, delegates specific tasks, and establishes channels of communication. according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.
• Administers treatment involving application of physical agent modalities using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard occupational therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications.
• Plans, prepares, and carries out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires. Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Able to maintain a high awareness of patient satisfaction and teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Adaptable to performing well under pressure in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must be flexible, able to work as needed for appropriate departmental coverage.
• Basic computer knowledge; become proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates proficient time management skills.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Additional languages preferred.