Occupational Therapist (OT)

Landmark Hospitals; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Landmark Hospitals is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our dedicated team in Athens, GA. The OT will assess, plan, implement, and document occupational therapy for patients on a PRN basis in an acute hospital setting.

The role requires an OT degree, an active Georgia OT license, and BLS certification, with a preference for candidates with at least 1 year of hospital experience in critical or acute care. Responsibilities include discharge planning support and patient education.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Occupational Therapy (OT).
• Active and unrestricted Georgia OT License.
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum 1 year hospital experience, critical care/acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medical history and develops treatment plans and goals.
• Demonstrates adaptive techniques to help patients perform daily activities.
• Assesses physical, psychological, social, and educational needs to determine level and type of care.
• Delivers OT care based on patient acuity and physician orders.
• Coordinates discharge planning and educates patients and families as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s or post Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Occupational Therapist (OT)

PRN Ad Hoc Schedule Professional Athens, GA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 4098

Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN

Landmark Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our dedicated and professional team. Landmark Hospitals are committed to providing the highest level of customer service and quality of care to those we serve.

Shift: PRN

Summary: The Occupational Therapistis responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, treatment and documentation of occupational therapy for patients.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews medical history, creates treatment plans and goals, shows patients how to use adaptive technology


• Assists patients with disabilities, injuries or illnesses to recover and cope through the use of common, everyday tasks, demonstrates exercises to relieve pain and increase mobility


• Knowledge of specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for specific patient populations


• Assesses patients' physical, psychological, social, and educational needs to determine level and type of care


• Develops and maintains current patient treatment plan to include patient problems, goals, and interventions


• Delivers care based on acuity level, identified needs, and physician orders


• Assesses, collaborates, and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge


• Assesses patient/family learning needs, abilities and readiness to learn and integrates needs into plan of care

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or post Graduate degree (OT)
  
  
  
  • Active and unrestricted Georgia OT License (Occupational Therapist)
  
  
  • BLS Certification
  
  
  
  

Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN

Landmark Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our dedicated and professional team. Landmark Hospitals are committed to providing the highest level of customer service and quality of care to those we serve.

Shift: PRN

Summary: The Occupational Therapistis responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, treatment and documentation of occupational therapy for patients.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews medical history, creates treatment plans and goals, shows patients how to use adaptive technology


• Assists patients with disabilities, injuries or illnesses to recover and cope through the use of common, everyday tasks, demonstrates exercises to relieve pain and increase mobility


• Knowledge of specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for specific patient populations


• Assesses patients' physical, psychological, social, and educational needs to determine level and type of care


• Develops and maintains current patient treatment plan to include patient problems, goals, and interventions


• Delivers care based on acuity level, identified needs, and physician orders


• Assesses, collaborates, and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge


• Assesses patient/family learning needs, abilities and readiness to learn and integrates needs into plan of care

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or post Graduate degree (OT)
  
  
  
  • Active and unrestricted Georgia OT License (Occupational Therapist)
  
  
  • BLS Certification
  
  
  
  


• Minimum 1 year hospital experience, critical care/acute care preferred.

About us:

Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned, critical care hospital system with locations across the southeastern United States. Landmark Hospitals specializes in providing the highest-level care for medically complex patients who stay with us for an average of 25-30 days. We are proud of the healing that happens here, and it is all made possible by our amazing employees. We offer our employees a collaborative, supportive work environment with competitive benefits and flexibility that can only be found in a "boutique" hospital setting.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We perform pre-employment background verification checks.