Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care TempForce

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for an acute care role at a premier academic medical center in Nashville. This 13-week TempForce assignment offers 40 hours per week, day shifts, and potential extension or permanent placement.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehab team to maximize independence and safe discharge across a variety of medical and surgical services. Tennessee licensure and recent adult acute care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Tennessee Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum two years of Occupational Therapy experience.
• At least one year of recent Adult Acute Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat adult acute care patients across medical and surgical service lines.
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence and safe discharge.
• Provide ADL retraining, cognitive assessment, upper extremity intervention, and patient/family education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams regarding equipment recommendations and discharge planning.
• Document clinical findings and treatment recommendations in the electronic medical record.

Skills

TN OT License

BLS Certified

2+ years OT experience

1+ year Adult Acute Care

Education

Bachelor's: Occupational Therapy

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health

With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization

Acute Rehab PT/OT 3

Job Summary

Provides occupational therapy services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes with some guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN

$65/Hour | Full-Time | 13-Week Assignment

40 Hours Per Week | Day Shift

Weekend Requirements Negotiable

Acute Care Occupational Therapist Opportunity at a Leading Academic Medical Center

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a high-impact acute care opportunity in a nationally recognized academic medical center?

Join Vanderbilt Health TempForce for a 13-week assignment supporting one of the country's premier Acute Care Rehabilitation programs. This position offers competitive compensation, valuable hospital experience, a streamlined hiring process, and the opportunity to work with highly complex medical and surgical patient populations.

As an Acute Care Occupational Therapist, you will collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and rehabilitation specialists to help patients maximize independence, improve safety, and achieve functional goals during hospitalization and beyond.

Why Vanderbilt Health?

At Vanderbilt University Hospital, you'll gain experience in a world-class healthcare environment that includes:

• Nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center
• One of the nation's largest and busiest transplant programs
• Advanced specialties including critical care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, and specialty medicine
• An Acute Care Rehabilitation team of approximately 130 rehabilitation professionals
• A collaborative culture that empowers therapists to practice at the top of their license

Position Details

• 13-week TempForce assignment
• Full-time schedule, 40 hours per week
• Five 8-hour day shifts
• 30-minute meal break
• Schedule determined by department needs
• Weekend requirements negotiable
• Potential extension opportunities for up to one year
• Opportunity to transition into a permanent Vanderbilt Health position

What You'll Need

Required Qualifications

• Tennessee Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for licensure
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum two years of Occupational Therapy experience
• At least one year of recent Adult Acute Care experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of Adult Acute Care experience in a Level I Trauma Center
• Experience treating medically complex, surgical, ICU, transplant, and progressive care patient populations
• Experience with discharge planning, ADL retraining, cognitive assessment, and functional mobility interventions

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and treat adult acute care patients across a variety of medical and surgical service lines
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence and safe discharge
• Provide ADL retraining, cognitive assessment, upper extremity intervention, and patient/family education
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams regarding equipment recommendations and discharge planning
• Document clinical findings and treatment recommendations in the electronic medical record

Productivity Expectations

Productivity expectations vary based on patient complexity, acuity, and clinical needs

Therapists are expected to provide high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting efficient patient throughput and discharge planning

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
• Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
• Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation.
• Physical/Occupational Therapist Patient Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training.
• Rehabilitation Therapist Patient Evaluation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating patients with physical deficits including impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function by obtaining information pertinent to the assessment and administering and scoring standardized tests and objective measures of deficit areas. Selects appropriate measures and performs a functional assessment to document patient's status requiring skilled therapy. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance to the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team.
• Treatment Implementation (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments.
• Treatment Planning & Goal Setting (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in developing a plan of care that incorporates treatment interventions focused on meeting objective goals. Develops and documents patient focused short and long term goals that are functional and measurable. Identifies the need for and referral to other services, as needed.

Core Accountabilities

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications

Responsibilities

Certifications

LIC-Occupational Therapy License - Licensure-Others

Work Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

Less than 1 year

Education

Bachelor's: Occupational Therapy (Required)

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.