Occupational Therapist -Licensed/Registered - DAYS-1041851

Talented Medical Solutions; Northport (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a licensed/registered Occupational Therapist for in-office work in Northport, AL. The role covers inpatient and acute units with a 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule, Monday to Friday, and one weekend required per month.

The OT will evaluate patients, create and adjust care plans, and collaborate with families and other disciplines. Responsibilities include performing therapeutic interventions, patient education, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy required.
• Current Alabama Occupational Therapist license in good standing.
• 2 years’ experience required; 18 months considered with license level.
• Must be able to analyze patient data to determine needs and goals.
• Must be able to enter patient data into computers and collaborate on treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and formulate care plans for assigned patients.
• Collaborate with patient, family and other disciplines.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions and patient education.
• Complete documentation as required by department.
• Work with geriatric, neurological, stroke and amputation patient populations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Data entry

Reliability

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist -Licensed/Registered - DAYS-1041851

Talented Medical Solutions

Full-time, Contract

In-Office | Northport, AL, United States

8AM-4:30PM M-F

One Weekend required per month.

Holidays as required

Inpatient and Acute units.

Must float

Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines,

performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department. Geriatric, Neurological, Stroke & Amputation patients.

Education - Required

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Certifications – Required

• AHA BLS
• Or Red Cross

Licenses – Required

• Current Alabama Occupational Therapist License
• Maintains active status with license in good standing with the state board or licensing agency.
• Preferred along with PT. OT and SLP licenses.

Experience - Required:

• 2 years’ experience; however, will consider 18 months of experience, working under the highest level of professional license, and must have 1 year of experience in the field of specialty.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Required

• Must be able to analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals
• Must be able to enter patient or treatment data into computers
• Must be able to collaborate with others to plan or provide treatment
• Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal
• Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
• Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.
• Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task.

Essential Functions – Required

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Physical activities include: Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

Requirements:

• PT/OT/Speech
• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.