Occupational Therapist - Geriatric Rehab & Long-Term Care

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our care team. You will assess referred patients, provide direct treatment, and develop individualized rehabilitation plans under the physician's direction.

You will set achievable goals, document patient progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with all disciplines to deliver patient-centered care in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Oversees and supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care 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.
• Reports to work on time and adheres to scheduled hours.
• Performs duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation.
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

Responsibilities

• The Occupational Therapist assesses referred patients to determine rehabilitation needs.
• Provides direct patient care and develops treatment programs with goals.
• Establishes and administers treatment plans under physician direction.
• Sets realistic goals and documents patient condition and progress.
• Educates patients and families in appropriate therapy methods.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient service

Team collaboration

Documentation writing

Time management

Education

Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist program

Job description

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our care team. You will assess referred patients, provide direct treatment, and develop individualized rehabilitation plans under the physician's direction.

You will set achievable goals, document patient progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with all disciplines to deliver patient-centered care in a long-term care setting.