Occupational Therapist - PRN

Crisp Regional Hospital; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the interdisciplinary team in providing high-quality patient care in Georgia. The OT collaborates with professionals, interacts with patients and families, and leads plan-of-care activities with a COTA and staff.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, an active Georgia OT license, and BLS certification, with prior hospital or skilled nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy.
• Up to one year of work-related experience in hospital or skilled nursing facility setting preferred.
• Requires a current state license as an Occupational Therapist and current Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers occupational therapy programs for patients in acute care, skilled nursing facility, and/or home health settings.
• Directs plan of care of patients with COTA and supervises COTA relative to patients’ plans of care.
• Performs initial and discharge evaluations, sets goals and treatment plans, and documents appropriately.
• Delivers timely treatments to meet functional goals and communicates progress to the team.
• Maintains accurate daily treatment notes and documentation; records charges promptly.
• Meets production requirements for occupational therapy as defined by the organization.
• Complies with Georgia State Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
• Maintains safety and infection control and participates in performance improvement.
• Projects a professional image with staff, patients, families, and visitors.
• Attends professional development programs and continuing education as required.

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Under the leadership of the departmental Director and/or Manager, the Occupational Therapist (OT) is an active member of the interdisciplinary team providing high-quality patient care. The OT must be able to collaborate with other professional disciplines as well as interact with the patient, family members, and significant others.

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy.

Experience:

Up to one year of work-related experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training,and experience in a hospital and/or skilled nursing facility setting preferred.

Licensure, Registrations & Certifications:

Requires a current state license as an Occupational Therapist.

Requires a current certification in Basic Life Support.

• Develops and administers occupational therapy programs and treatments for patients in the acute care, skilled nursing facility and/or home health setting. May provide treatments in additional settings at the discretion of the department Director.
• Directs plan of care of patients with COTA; supervises COTA as it relates to the patients' plans of care, educates patients/families regarding lifestyle changes, self-management, and techniques for ADLs; educates staff regarding areas related to plan of care.
• Performs initial and discharge evaluations, sets goals and treatment plan and documents appropriately.
• Develops treatment plan and performs optimal treatment in a timely manner to meet functional goals.
• Communicates with manager and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems or plans.
• Records daily treatment notes and other required documentation timely and completely.
• Records treatment charges daily and completes charge tickets in accurate and timely manner.
• Meeting production requirements for occupational therapy rendered as defined by the organization.
• Complies with the Georgia State Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
• Assumes responsibility for safety, infection control and performance i nfection control and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s efforts to provide quality care and services. Performs all associated duties, responsibilities, and tasks.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS’s co-workers, clinical and medical staff members, patients, families, and visitors.
• Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.

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