Occupational Therapist

Columbus Community Hospital; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Community Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the outpatient rehab team at the Columbus Wellness Center and inpatient services. You will provide comprehensive OT evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver hand therapy for upper-extremity conditions, post-surgical care, and neuro diagnoses within a multidisciplinary rehab setting.

Experience with lymphedema care and certification (CHT) is valued, with modality certification (PAMS) possibly obtained

Qualifications

• Current NE license, registered with AOTA.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Hand therapy experience or CHT and/or lymphedema certification would be a plus.
• Modality certification PAMS required/necessary (can be attained after hire).

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and develop OT treatment plans as part of a multidisciplinary Rehab team.
• Perform hand therapy for UE musculoskeletal and neuro diagnoses, including post-surgery care and cognitive/visual concussion management in geriatrics.

Skills

Hand therapy

Lymphedema care

AOTA registration

Rehab team collaboration

Job description

Outpatient services- Rehab Services at theColumbus Wellness Center, and inpatient- acute care, swing bed and senior behavioral health caseload. Provide evaluations and develop OT treatment plans as a part ofmulti-disciplinary Rehab team providing: hand therapy for UE musculoskeletal and neuro diagnoses, custom orthoses/splinting, post-surgery patients, CVA, TBI, and Parkinson's patient care, other generalized weakness concerns and geriatrics, cognitive, visual and concussion management with collaborative therapist team and home safety assessments. Lymphedema/CLT (MLD/CDT) experienced OTs also should apply. Areas of specialization supported with CEU and certifications. Program development skills or experience a plus. This could be a great opportunity for your OT career advancement at a state-of-the-art wellness facility and hospital.

Current NE license, registeredwith AOTA, One year of experience preferred, but not required. Hand therapy experience or CHT and/or lymphedema certification would be a plus. Modality certificationPAMS required/necessary (can be attained after hire).