Occupational Therapist - Geriatric Rehab & Team Lead

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Green Hill (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will set achievable goals, document patient progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with all disciplines to deliver patient-centered care. A state license and OT degree are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited OT program.
• Valid state OT license and registration.
• Oversee and supervise OTAs.
• Experience in long-term care/geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Conduct evaluations, progress notes, re-certifications and discharge documents.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients to determine rehabilitation needs.
• Provide direct patient care and contribute to treatment planning.
• Establish and administer treatment programs under physician direction.
• Set realistic goals and document patient progress; educate patients and families.

Skills

Licensed OT

Supervise OTAs

Long-term/geriatric care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient care planning

HIPAA compliance

Professionalism

Education

Accredited OT program

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Documentation software

Job description

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

You will set achievable goals, document patient progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with all disciplines to deliver patient-centered care. A state license and OT degree are required.