CLIN SPEC-OT

Covenant Health; Knoxville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking an Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Neuro Preferred for PRN/occasional hours. You will evaluate patients, develop specialized treatment plans, and lead staff education while ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care.

The role emphasizes 1-on-1 patient engagement and program development across multiple therapy centers. Qualified candidates will have 4 years of OT experience (3+ in the specialty), Tennessee OT licensure, and may possess an advanced degree or

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain Tennessee State Occupational Therapy Licensure and meet certification requirements.
• Four years of experience with at least three in the specialty area.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, plan and implement OT treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, progress, and discharge OT evaluations and set goals.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with evidence-based practices.
• Provide staff education, mentorship and participate in orientation.
• Maintain patient documentation and meet quality, safety, and productivity targets.
• Coordinate with medical staff and participate in outreach activities.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Mentorship

Staff training

Patient education

Education

Tennessee OT licensure

Advanced degree or certification in specialty

Job description

Overview

Outpatient Occupational Therapist - Neuro Preferred

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts

Monday-Friday, No Weekends Required

Covenant Health Therapy Centers Overview:

Covenant Health Therapy Centers provide exceptional physical, occupational, and speech therapy and individualized care. We are dedicated to patients receiving 1 on 1 care with their therapist to get patients better, faster. Covenant Health Therapy Centers consist of 12 outpatient therapy clinics in East Tennessee. The West clinic is located at the Fort Sanders West Campus in a newly renovated space. Our core services include: orthopedic and sports medicine, neurological rehab, general deconditioning, manual therapy, balance therapy. We have many areas of specialized treatment as well: comprehensive neurological care, vestibular rehab, pelvic floor rehab, lymphedema, McKenzie therapy, LSVT Big and Loud, and certified Hand Therapy.

Position Summary:

Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for occupational therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training and orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members.

Responsibilities

• Advanced clinical practice – including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients.
  • Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
  • Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
  • Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as resource person for staff and senior staff on an ongoing basis.
  • Provides 8 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:
    • Peer counseling /Mentorship
    • Community lectures/Volunteer
    • Orientation of new staff in area of specialty
    • In-services/Case Studies
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based practice:
    • Evidence base practice protocols
    • Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team
    • New policy development
    • QI/QA
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established targets for:
  • Quality/outcome measures
  • Service/patient satisfaction measures
  • Financial/productivity measures
  • Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including but not limited to:
  • Development and implementation of new and current programs.
  • Participates in training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
  • Participates in orientation of new licensed staff in area of specialty
  • Acts as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year as available.
  • Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment.
  • Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health.
• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
  • Physician office visits
  • Community lectures/volunteer
  • Case Manager visits/marketing
  • Provide in-services
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Four (4) years of experience with a minimum of three (3) years in specialty area.

Licensure Requirements:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State Occupational Therapy Licensure, with achievement of at least one (1) of the following at time of hire or placement in the position:

• Advanced degree in specialty area
• Advanced degree associated with specialty area
• Professionally recognized certification in specialty area
• 100 hours (10.0 CEU’s) of continued education