Occupational Therapist - Access/Assistive Technology

Shepherd Center; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepherd Center is seeking an Assistive Technology Therapist to provide therapy care to patients and deliver training for improved communication and environmental access. The role requires a degree in occupational therapy and current or eligible Georgia licensure, with basic computer skills and strong critical thinking.

Responsibilities include evaluating needs, developing treatment plans, and documenting patient care, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to maintain cutting-edge

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited program in occupational therapy.
• Must display knowledge of growth, development, and patient needs across age groups.

Responsibilities

• Uses evaluation findings to determine appropriate assistive technology to improve patient care.
• Develops and implements treatment programs to improve communication, device and environmental access, and reassesses as needed.
• Plans and delivers effective Patient and Family Training to ensure proper patient care.
• Completes medical documentation and administrative tasks as necessary.
• Collaborates with other assistive technology departments and programs when appropriate.
• Participates in intra-departmental meetings and committee assignments.
• Keeps up to date with developing assistive technology to maintain state of the art service provision.
• Requires current or eligible OT Georgia licensure.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

About Shepherd Center

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked byU.S.Newsas one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again. Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.

Job Description

The Assistive Technology Therapist provides therapy care to patients.

Accountabilities

• Uses evaluation findings to determine appropriate assistive technology to improve.
• Develops and implements treatment program to further patient's communication, device and environmental access, which is then periodically reassessed and adapted.
• Plans and delivers effective Patient and Family Training to ensure proper patient care.
• Completes administrative tasks including medical documentation as necessary.
• Collaborates with other assistive technology departments and other programs when appropriate.
• Effectively participates in intra-departmental staff meetings, and intra-departmental discipline/program committee assignments.
• Keeps up to date with developing assistive technology to maintain state of the art service provision in assistive technology
• Current or eligible OT Georgia licensure

Required Minimum Education

A degree from an accredited program in occupational therapy.

Required Minimum Certifications

• BLS required
• Licensed to practice in the state of Georgia. (For provision of OT Telehealth, clinician must be licensed to practice in the state in which the client is residing)

Required Minimum Experience

N/A

Required Minimum Skills

Basic computer skills. Must display knowledge of growth, development, and the ability to obtain, interpret and disseminate information in terms of age specific patient needs (adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization, and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient. Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills. Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication. Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition. Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date. Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years recent clinical experience preferred.

Physical Demands

Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize. Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 30 lbs.

Working Conditions

Normal patient care environment. Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. Some potential exposure to infectious viruses. May include exposure to community. Actively participates in center-wide efforts that affect occupational therapy practices. Establishes relationships with other occupational therapists. Meets transportation and driving guidelines as needed. Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.