Occupational Therapist (OT) - Hospital

Centra Healthcare Solutions, Inc.; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Healthcare Solutions is seeking an Occupational Therapist / OT to join a great hospital team. The OT will assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation, establish and administer treatment programs with goals aligned to patient capacity, and provide direct patient care while documenting progress under physician supervision.

The role emphasizes educating patients and families, collaborating with all disciplines to plan care, and setting realistic, achievable goals.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school.
• Current state license as an Occupational Therapist / OT or actively pursuing licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Provide skilled occupational therapy services / interventions.
• Assess needs, plan, evaluate and modify care to meet goals.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals.
• One year prior experience preferred.
• New graduates acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals based on patient capacity and tolerance under physician direction.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for patients and document patient condition.
• Educate patients and families in appropriate occupational therapy methods.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to plan and evaluate patient care.

Skills

CPR certification

Direct patient care

Collaborates with disciplines

New graduates acceptable

One year experience preferred

Education

Graduated from an accredited school

Job description

A great Hospital is looking for an experienced or newly graduated Occupational Therapist / OT to join their growing team!The Occupational Therapist / OT is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Occupational Therapist / OT will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist / OT must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patient's condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate occupational therapy method. This is a direct hire / 'perm' opportunity.

Requirements include:

• Must have graduated from an accredited school.
• Current state license as an Occupational Therapist / OT or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist / OT.
• Current CPR certification.
• Provide skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
• Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient.
• One year prior experience preferred.
• New Graduates acceptable.

About Centra:

Centra Healthcare Solutions is a nationwide employment firm focusing on finding you an Occupational Therapy Job, OT Job, OT Travel Job, Travel Occupational Therapy Job, Occupational Therapist Job and Travel OT Job. We have many dynamic positions with cutting edge programs throughout the entire United States and various settings to meet each healthcare professional's criteria.

Benefits of a Full Time Permanent Position within Centra's Network:

• We have an expanded list of preferred clientele that have requested confidential searches that you may not be able to find on the general job boards advertisement.
• You will have a designated Strategic Search Consultant that will get to know your ideal career and work exclusively with you.
• We will assist with the entire negotiation process, including but not limited to sign on and / or retention bonus opportunities and ensure a highly competitive compensation package.

We look forward to assisting you in finding an optimal career.