Occupational Therapist Part Time(3 days a week)

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

Job summary

Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. The OT will assess patients, provide direct care, and develop individualized treatment plans with goals aligned to patient capacity.

The role includes supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants, ensuring thorough documentation, and collaborating with all disciplines to deliver patient-centered care in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Licensed and registered to practice in the state.
• Supervise OTAs and collaborate with the team.
• Experience in long-term care and/or geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation skills for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients for rehabilitation needs and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals based on patient capacity.
• Document patient status and educate patients and families in therapy methods.
• Meet confidentiality requirements and adhere to HIPPA and Residents' Rights.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Supervision of OTAs

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Accredited OT program

Job description

Occupational Therapist

The Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is looking for a talented and hard-working Occupational Therapist 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.

Shift Needs: All positions are available.

An Equal Opportunity Employer