Occupational Therapist - Geriatric Rehab Leader

Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Pegram (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our growing team. You will assess referred patients, develop and administer targeted therapy plans, and coordinate care with physicians to maximize patient outcomes.

The role requires active licensure, experience in long-term or geriatric rehab, and strong documentation skills to support progress notes, re-certifications, and discharge planning. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Overseeing and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred.
• 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.

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.
• Educate patients and families in appropriate therapy methods.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Time management

Geriatric care experience

HIPAA compliance

Education

Graduated from an accredited occupational therapy program

Job description

Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our growing team. You will assess referred patients, develop and administer targeted therapy plans, and coordinate care with physicians to maximize patient outcomes.

The role requires active licensure, experience in long-term or geriatric rehab, and strong documentation skills to support progress notes, re-certifications, and discharge planning. Equal opportunity employer.