Occupational Therapist - Full Time

Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital in Louisiana is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with neurological impairments. You will perform comprehensive evaluations, establish treatment plans, and deliver therapy aimed at maximizing recovery and functional independence.

The role requires licensure in Louisiana, a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, and at least one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Must be an Occupational Therapist with a current Louisiana license.
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• One year of clinical experience or more.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations of patients with neurological diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans of care and deliver occupational therapy.
• Improve neuromuscular recovery, functional mobility and ADLs.
• Support cognitive skills and use of adaptive equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical evaluation

Neurological rehab

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The NeuroMedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital is in search of a Full Time Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

The occupational therapist must be able to effectively complete comprehensive evaluations, establish treatment plans of care, and provide appropriate occupational therapy treatments to patients with a variety of neurological diagnosis and impairments. The focus of occupational therapy is to maximize each patient's recovery and level of functional ability including but not limited to: neuromuscularrecovery (through neuro rehabilitation), functional mobility skills improvement, activities of daily living skills and independent activities of daily living skills improvement, cognitive skills improvement and proper use ofadaptive equipment as needed. This position also requires effective communication skills to establish good rapport with patients and staff, to educate and train caregivers, and to provide an interdisciplinary team approach to each patient's care.

Qualifications

• Must be an OccupationalTherapist with a currentLouisianalicense.
• Master's Degree
• One year or more experience