Occupational Therapist OT PRN

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

Job summary

Greenhills Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. The therapist will assess referred patients, develop and administer individualized treatment programs, set realistic goals, and document patient progress.

Education for patients and families will be part of the role. The candidate will supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, maintain high standards of documentation, and collaborate with all disciplines to deliver patient-centered

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Experience in long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred.
• Well versed with documentation writing.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.

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.
• Set realistic and achievable goals and document patient condition.
• Educate patients and families in appropriate therapy methods.
• Oversee and supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and ensure compliance with confidentiality and resident rights.

Skills

Assessment

Direct patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Education

OT degree

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