Occupational Therapist

Sevita; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sevita’s NeuroRestorative unit in Hammond, LA is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT/L) for PRN work. The role offers up to $65/hour, with Monday–Friday shifts and therapy ending by 2:30pm, and bi-weekly pay or after each shift.

You will evaluate participants, develop treatment plans, collaborate with staff, and participate in trainings. A Bachelor's in OT and state licensure are required; neuro-rehabilitation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy with state OT/L licensure.
• One year human services experience preferred.
• One year neuro-rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality service delivery through evaluation and testing of program participants and the development of effective treatment plans for each participant.
• Administers innovative treatment programs to program participants and communicates treatment needs to appropriate staff. Provides re-evaluation and programmatic changes as necessary. Effectively manages assigned caseload.
• Sets up appropriate home exercise programs for participants in a timely manner. Performs home evaluations as needed.
• Maintains timely and appropriate program participant documentation including report of services. Completes weekly schedule request to meet OT goals of staff/program participants and submits it to supervisor.
• Collaborates with physicians, staff, professionals/paraprofessionals, consultants, families, and community resources as needed to ensure effectiveness of occupational therapy program.
• Attends training or seminars on a yearly basis to update knowledge and skills. Completes all mandatory training offered by CCS.

Skills

Evaluation

Treatment planning

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.

PRN, up to $65 hour

Monday-Friday shifts, therapy ends by 2:30pm

Get paid bi-weekly or after each shift

SUMMARY

Provides program participant evaluations, occupational therapy services, and may supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides quality service delivery through evaluation and testing of program participants and the development of effective treatment plans for each participant.
• Administers innovative treatment programs to program participants and communicates treatment needs to appropriate staff. Provides re-evaluation and programmatic changes as necessary. Effectively manages assigned caseload.
• Sets up appropriate home exercise programs for participants in a timely manner. Performs home evaluations as needed.
• Maintains timely and appropriate program participant documentation including report of services. Completes weekly schedule request to meet OT goals of staff/program participants and submits it to supervisor.
• Serves on rehabilitation treatment team(s), including but not limited to attending team meetings, attending conferences, etc. Attends departmental meetings for program development and establishing effective systems of operations team enhancement.
• Attends training or seminars on a yearly basis to update knowledge and skills. Completes all mandatory training offered by CCS.
• Collaborates with physicians, staff, professionals/paraprofessionals, consultants, families, and community resources as needed to ensure effectiveness of occupational therapy program.
• Provides/Participates in in-service programs in areas of expertise for OT and all of CCS staff as requested.
• Participates in maintenance of targeted departmental budget and monitoring of equipment.
• Adheres to Service Monitoring System (SMS) standards for department, accreditation and licensure standards, and ethics of confidentiality.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs and supervises assigned staff, including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolves employee problems within position responsibilities.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and one year human services experience
• One year experience in neuro-rehabilitation preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Must be licensed OT/L in state and a member in good standing with AOTA.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• N/A

Other Requirements:

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.