Occupational Therapist

Building Therapy Leaders; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k w/ Match

Paid Time Off

Unlimited CEU Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Westwood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Decaturville, TN is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our in-house rehab program. The role involves comprehensive evaluation, developing plans of care, and delivering evidence-based interventions for geriatric patients.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, document progress, and support discharge planning while upholding CAPLICO values and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist credential required.
• Open to applicants of all experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Screen/evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL disorders and develop care plans per standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support interventions.
• Provide rehabilitative and medically necessary treatment per clinical requirements.
• Administer ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and assistive devices.
• Assess progress and adjust treatments in the clinical record per requirements.
• Evaluate outcomes and modify services based on patient progress and referrals.
• Provide consultation to patients, families, caregivers and other providers.
• Communicate progress, barriers and plans with supervisor and health team.
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries per regulatory requirements.

Skills

ADL assessment

Cognition assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist credential

Job description

WESTWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION - DECATURVILLE, TN

Westwood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Decaturville, TN, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapist for our in-house rehab program!

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively screens/evaluates patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Open to applicants of all experience levels

AtWestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As an Occupational Therapist with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Unlimited CEU Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Westwood Nursing & Rehabilitation is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This job was posted and verified on 08/08/2026