Occupational Therapist — Post-Acute Rehab & Patient Impact

Northbrooke Post Acute; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Orientation and training programs

Job summary

Northbrooke Post-Acute in Jackson, TN is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop plans, educate families, and document care according to facility guidelines.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality assurance involvement, and ongoing professional development; full-time opportunity with competitive benefits and supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluations are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.
• Develops treatment plan and provides treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.
• Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payers on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.
• Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.
• Keys information into computer systems, including EMR and rehab systems
• Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.
• Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
• Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.
• Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques. Provides in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one’s clinical and professional knowledge and skills.
• Provides assistants and rehab techs clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.
• Confers with Program Specialists and supervisors to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.
• Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.
• Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.

Skills

Documentation

EMR systems

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Northbrooke Post-Acute in Jackson, TN is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop plans, educate families, and document care according to facility guidelines.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality assurance involvement, and ongoing professional development; full-time opportunity with competitive benefits and supportive team.