Occupational Therapist

NHC HomeCare Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HomeCare Knoxville provides occupational therapy services to patients in the Knoxville, TN area. The Occupational Therapist (OT) will supervise and participate in implementing therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited OT program and state licensure. Preference is given to active members of state/national OT associations.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited course in occupational therapy as certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed / registered under the statutes of the state in which the occupational therapist will be practicing.
• Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises Occupational Therapy services.
• Provides Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Instructs the Occupational Therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
• Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
• Maintains patient care records as designated by the HomeCare agency, assuring that third party reimbursement qualifications are met, as well as all state/federal requirements

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Licensed OT

Rehabilitation

Education

Accredited OT program

Job description

NHC HomeCare Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37923, USA

Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) for NHC HomeCare Knoxville

"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

NHC HomeCare Knoxvilleis looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team.The Occupational Therapist supervises and participates in the implementation of occupational therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited course in occupational therapy as certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed / registered under the statutes of the state in which the occupational therapist will be practicing.
• Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

Position Highlights:

• Coordinates and supervises Occupational Therapy services.
• Provides Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Instructs the Occupational Therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
• Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
• Maintains patient care records as designated by the HomeCare agency, assuring that third party reimbursement qualifications are met, as well as all state/federal requirements

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

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