Occupational Therapist — Lifespan Rehab & Team Care

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, FL seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide medically prescribed therapy across child to geriatric populations, following population-specific guidelines and patient safety goals.

The role involves coordinating care, documenting procedures, and discharge planning while maintaining cost-effective, high-quality patient outcomes within NGHS’s Rehabilitation Institute. Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Current license holder of the Georgia Board.
• Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree. Graduate of an approved school for Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum Experience:
• Other:

Responsibilities

• Provides cost-effective and high quality care to patients served. Establishes a plan of care consistent with the medical findings and physician orders.Thoroughly evaluates, monitors, and reassesses all patients on a timely basis as evidenced by appropriate documentation.Coordinates all patient care and demonstrates consistent clinical competencies. Documents treatment procedures within the appropriate professional standards of practice and in compliance with department and third party payors guidelines. Accomplishes good clinical outcomes (using national benchmarks and comparing to others in the same service area) and designs proactive discharge plans utilizing a team approach as demonstrated by cost management of patient stay and utilization for outside resources.
• Contributes to the effective operation of the department. Consistently meets and exceeds department productivity standards (monthly average). Demonstrates good time management and organizational skills to minimize patient waiting time, and improve efficiency. Peer, Physician, and patient feedback positive and Manager observation positive.
• Communicates effectively and demonstrates good customer service and interpersonal skills. Consistently initiates positive and professional communication with medical and department staff as evidenced by peer review and observation.Demonstrates flexibility by pro-actively resolving conflicts, scheduling problems, and completing assignments in a timely manner. Exhibits effective team work and interdisciplinary team building skills as evidenced by manager observation, peer review, and other departments feedback, i.e. nursing. The Therapist has a direct positive influence on the organization’s efforts to improve customer service (i.e. offers to assist patients, families and visitors, maintains a positive demeanor, facilitates a positive perception of NGHS and The Rehabilitation Institute, etc.).
• Completes other duties and assignments assigned by the Manager in a timely manner.

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, FL seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide medically prescribed therapy across child to geriatric populations, following population-specific guidelines and patient safety goals.

The role involves coordinating care, documenting procedures, and discharge planning while maintaining cost-effective, high-quality patient outcomes within NGHS’s Rehabilitation Institute. Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff is essential.