Occupational Therapist OT

AdamsPlace; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

NHC HomeCare Hendersonville is seeking a Part Time Occupational Therapist to supervise and provide OT services for patients in the Hendersonville area. The OT will coordinate therapy plans, ensure physician-directed care, and delegate appropriate tasks to the OT Assistant while maintaining safety and progress tracking.

Qualified candidates hold an accredited OT degree, are licensed/registered in Tennessee, and membership in state/national OT associations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Licensed or registered in the practicing state.
• Active membership in State/National OT Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises Occupational Therapy services.
• Provides Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates portions of the program to the licensed OT Assistant.
• Instructs OT staff in delegated functions including precautions, problems, goals and re-evaluation plan.
• Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments with short-term and long-term goals for patients and periodic re-evaluations.

Skills

Licensure in OT

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited OT program

Licensed / registered in practicing state

Active OT associations membership preferred

Job description

Part Time Occupational Therapist (OT) for NHC HomeCare Hendersonville

Sumner County - Macon County

A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life.

NHC HomeCare Hendersonville is looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team. The Occupational Therapist supervises and participates in the implementation of occupational therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited course in occupational therapy as certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed / registered under the statutes of the state in which the occupational therapist will be practicing.
• Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

Position Highlights

• Coordinates and supervises Occupational Therapy services.
• Provides Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Instructs the Occupational Therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
• Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

EOE