Entry-Level Occupational Therapist: Restore & Lead Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop plans of care, and participate in discharge planning. The role includes documentation, team collaboration, and ensuring quality patient outcomes.

You must have an OT degree from an accredited program and hold licensure; BLS certification within 14 days of hire. This is an on-site hospital position with opportunities to supervise students and contribute to performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• OT licensure required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care. Reassesses patient's functional status.
• Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited OT program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop plans of care, and participate in discharge planning. The role includes documentation, team collaboration, and ensuring quality patient outcomes.

You must have an OT degree from an accredited program and hold licensure; BLS certification within 14 days of hire. This is an on-site hospital position with opportunities to supervise students and contribute to performance improvement.