Occupational Therapist

Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Pegram (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team on a part-time basis in Tennessee. The OT will assess referred patients, develop and supervise treatment programs, and document patient progress under physician direction.

Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, weekly progress notes, and discharge documentation, while educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist program.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation writing skills.
• Ability to perform evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals based on patient capacity and tolerance.
• Document and record patient condition and educate patients and families on therapy methods.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to provide patient-centered care.
• Report to work on time and adhere to scheduled hours.

Skills

Patient assessment

Team supervision

Documentation

Clinical excellence

Job description

Occupational Therapist Part Time

The Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healingislooking for a talented and hard-working Occupational Therapist to join our ever-growingteam.

Responsibilities Include:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Occupational Therapist will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patients condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.

• The Occupational Therapist is responsible for overseeing and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.

• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.

• Well versed with documentation writing

• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations.

• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.

• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence

• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.

• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

Shift Needs: Part Time

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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