LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tennessee is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rehab team. You will assess referred patients, provide direct care, and develop tailored treatment plans.

You will set measurable goals, document patient progress, educate families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a long-term care setting. Applicants must be licensed in Tennessee and capable of supervising OT assistants.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Licensed and registered to practice OT in Tennessee.
• Experience with long-term care or geriatric care preferred.
• Excellent documentation and charting skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer an OT treatment program with goals based on patient capacity.
• Set realistic goals and document patient status and progress.
• Educate patients and families on therapy methods.

Skills

Care planning

Supervising OTAs

Documentation writing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

OT degree from an accredited program

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for a talented and hard-working OccupationalTherapist to join our ever-growing team.

Responsibilities Include:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Occupational Therapist will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patients condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• The Occupational Therapist is responsible for overseeing and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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