Impactful Occupational Therapist - Patient Care Leader

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare provides therapeutic services to temporarily or permanently disabled patients in accordance with professional standards and MLH policies. The role emphasizes compassionate care, patient education, and collaborative practice with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, implementing treatment plans, ongoing evaluation, and education to support rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
• Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians and other outside professionals.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial patient assessments.
• Implements patient treatments based on assessment and written plan.
• Provides ongoing patient assessment through observation of patient and records.
• Identifies patient specific Occupational Therapy rehabilitation learning needs and provides appropriate education.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Task organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The Occupational Therapist at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare provides therapeutic services to temporarily or permanently disabled patients in accordance with professional standards and MLH policies. The role emphasizes compassionate care, patient education, and collaborative practice with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, implementing treatment plans, ongoing evaluation, and education to support rehabilitation goals.