Inpatient Occupational Therapist - Elevate Patient Recovery

ochsner; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks an inpatient occupational therapist to evaluate patients and develop treatment programs based on physician orders from inpatient providers. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to transition patients to appropriate post-acute or home care while achieving patient-specific goals.

Required is a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and a state license or eligibility, with BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills and ability to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations and provides treatment programs to facilitate patient specific goals.
• Assesses the patient's response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes as appropriate to improve quality of outcome and maintain patient safety.
• Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures treatment protocols contribute to overall hospital quality and safety targets and achieve patient safety outcomes.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Computer literacy

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Travel between facilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks an inpatient occupational therapist to evaluate patients and develop treatment programs based on physician orders from inpatient providers. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to transition patients to appropriate post-acute or home care while achieving patient-specific goals.

Required is a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and a state license or eligibility, with BLS certification.