Occupational Therapist -Per Diem

101 Southeast Health; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

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Job summary

Southeast Health seeks a Staff Occupational Therapist with a degree in Occupational Therapy and state licensure in Alabama. You will assess physical, cognitive, and perceptual capacities and deliver targeted therapy to improve independence across age groups.

Responsibilities include managing records and ensuring department efficiency per guidelines, serving pediatric to geriatric patients as referred by physicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Eligible or current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama.
• Must be registered or eligible to register with the State Board.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate a patient’s physical, cognitive and perceptual functional capacities and provide goal directed, activity-oriented treatment.
• Facilitate development or maintenance of independence in age-appropriate daily life tasks.
• Manage therapy records and ensure the department runs effectively per established guidelines.
• Respond to physician referrals for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations ages 0–100+.

Skills

Entry level knowledge of Occupational

Basic Computer Skills

Skills Proficiency knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Southeast. Always the right career direction. Job Description Summary The staff Occupational Therapist is an individual with a Bachelor of Science or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and eligible or holds a current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama and is registered with the State Board. The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates a patient’s physical, cognitive and perceptual functional capacities and provides goal directed, activity-oriented treatment of the patient to facilitate development or maintenance of their optimum level of independence in age-appropriate daily life tasks. The staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for managing therapy records and assuring the department is being run effectively according to the established guidelines. In response to a physician referral, the Occupational Therapist provides services for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations ages 0 – 100+

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Eligible or current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama
• Must be registered or eligible to register with the State Board
• Skills proficiency
• Able to pass proficiency checklist specific to Occupational Therapy

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation

SKILLS:

• Entry level knowledge of Occupational Therapy
• Basic Computer Skills
• Skills Proficiency knowledge

Shift Day Shift Details FTE 0.2 Type Per Diem

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Equal Employment Employer

Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.