Occupational Therapist OT PRN

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Belle Meade (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Belle Meade, Tennessee is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess referred patients, develop and administer rehabilitation plans, and document progress under physician direction.

Requires an accredited OT degree, valid license, and experience supervising OT assistants; long-term/geriatric care experience and strong documentation skills are preferred. Collaboration across disciplines ensures patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist program.
• Must hold a valid professional license and state registration.
• Oversee and supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not required.
• Strong documentation writing skills.
• Perform evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentation.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide patient-centered care.
• Exceptional patient service and professionalism.
• Report to work on time and maintain scheduled hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Rehabilitation.
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPAA and Residents' Rights.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation services and assess medical condition, functional capabilities and limits.
• Establish and administer treatment program with goals according to patient capacity and tolerance under physician direction.
• Set realistic and achievable goals and document patient condition.
• Educate patients and families using appropriate therapy methods.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Supervision

Education

OT degree from accredited program

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for a talented and hard-working OccupationalTherapist to join our ever-growing team.

Responsibilities Include:

The Occupational Therapist 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 will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patients condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• The Occupational Therapist is responsible for overseeing and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

An Equal Opportunity Employer