Hourly Occupational Therapist

Georgia Department of Revenue; Tennessee; On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) seeks an Occupational Therapist for Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, in Decatur, GA. The role is PRN—up to 29 hours weekly—providing rehabilitation services to improve mobility, independence and daily living skills under supervision.

Responsibilities include planning, implementing and assessing treatment programs, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and documenting patient progress.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree minimum; at least 5 years in clinical settings.
• Experience with developmental delays and mental health patients.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team; custom seating and home assessments for the DD population; discharge planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility and independence.
• Help patients restore daily living skills and vocational abilities; administer therapeutic procedures.
• Collaborate with medical staff to evaluate progress and adjust treatment plans.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Home assessments

Discharge planning

Modality experience

Clinical experience

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

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Job Title:

Hourly Occupational Therapist

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000001912

Number of Openings:

1

Shift:

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

SALARY: $55.00 PER HOUR

Job Description:

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Occupational Therapist/PRN at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

PRN - As needed up to 29 hours weekly

Salary: $55.00 per hour

Job Description:

Under general supervision, assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury. Helps patients in restoring vocational, homemaking and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons. Administers manual exercises, massage and/or traction to help relieve pain, increase the client’s strength, and decrease or prevent deformity and crippling. Confers with the client, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the treatment program. Develops and participates in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability. Evaluates the effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Helps clients improve decision-making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills, using computer programs. Instructs client and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home, including recommending changes in clients’ work or living environments. Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed rehabilitative treatment programs. Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in client’s chart or enters information into computer and produce reports. Tests and evaluates clients’ physical and mental abilities and analyzes medical data to determine diagnosis and realistic rehabilitation goals for clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree at minimum, at least 5 years’ experience in clinical setting, experience with developmental delayed and mental health patients. Ability to work with interdisciplinary team. Custom seating specialist; experience with home assessments and discharge planning for the DD population. Modality experience would be a plus

Minimum Qualifications:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.