Occupational Therapist

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) HomeCare Knoxville is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team. The OT will supervise and participate in rehabilitation for patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases, delivering therapy in a home care setting.

Candidates must be licensed in the state and graduates from an accredited OT program; active OT association membership is preferred. We foster a collaborative, patient-centered environment focused on compassionate,

Qualifications

• Must graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program as certified by relevant associations.
• Must be licensed / registered in the practicing state.
• Active membership in State/National OT associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises OT services.
• Provides OT services as ordered by the physician and delegates portions of the plan to the OT Assistant.
• Instructs staff on delegated functions including precautions, goals, and plan for re-evaluation.
• Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments with short- and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
• Maintains patient care records meeting third party reimbursement qualifications and state/federal requirements.

Education

Accredited OT program / OT degree

Job description

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."

Job Details

NHC HomeCare Knoxville is 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.

We look forward to talking with you!! EOE