OCC THERAPIST

Covenant Health; Jackson Square (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Therapy Center. This full-time role (80 hours per pay period, day shift) involves evaluating and treating patients, developing plans, and collaborating with the care team.

The ideal candidate will hold a Tennessee OT license and CPR, provide family involvement in treatment, and contribute to quality and safety standards in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Tennessee Occupational Therapy license and CPR certification.
• Experience in evaluation and treatment planning for occupational therapy patients.

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice – evaluation and treatment planning for occupational therapy patients.
• Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting; coordinates with other medical personnel regarding progress and discharge planning.
• Maintains patient documentation per guidelines and ensures chart audits.
• Demonstrates leadership including supervision of support staff and participation in professional meetings.

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist, Therapy Center

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Methodist Overview:

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care anda personaltouch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, thefacilityoffers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, MethodistMedical Centercombinesstate-of-the-arttechnology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care.Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medicalexpertiseand innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for occupational therapy patients. Modifies treatment plans in accordance with patient progress.

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice – including evaluation and treatment of patients
  • Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
  • Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
  • Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff.
  • Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
  • Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned students.
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established target for
  • Quality/outcome measures
  • Service/patient satisfaction measures
  • Financial/productivity measures
  • Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to:
  • Supervision of support staff
  • Participates in professional organization/meetings (TOTA, AOTA)
  • Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
  • Physician office visits
  • Community lectures/volunteer
  • Case Manager visits/marketing
• Provide in-services
• Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and efficiency of time management and action.
• Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe, efficient, competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None.

Licensure Requirement:

Current Tennessee Occupational Therapy License. May work under a limited permit for up to 90 days after hire. Must practice under supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist if using a Limited Permit. Employment will be terminated if license is not achieved with 90 days. Current CPR required.