Geriatric Occupational Therapist — Rehab & Patient-Centered Care

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Oak Hill (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. The OT will assess referred patients, establish treatment plans, and set goals based on each patient’s capacity, under physician direction.

The role emphasizes documenting patient condition, educating patients and families, and collaborating with all disciplines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, with supervision of OT Assistants as needed.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist program.
• Must have a valid license and registration for state of practice.
• Oversee and supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term or geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation writing skills.
• Complete evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentation.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates professionalism and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients to determine rehabilitation needs.
• Establish and administer treatment programs with specific goals.
• Set realistic goals based on patient capacity and tolerance under physician direction.
• Document and record patient condition and educate patients and families.

Skills

Documentation writing

Clinical excellence

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Punctuality / reliability

Education

OT degree from accredited program

Job description

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. The OT will assess referred patients, establish treatment plans, and set goals based on each patient’s capacity, under physician direction.

The role emphasizes documenting patient condition, educating patients and families, and collaborating with all disciplines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, with supervision of OT Assistants as needed.