Occupational Therapist - PRN

Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc.; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc. in Cordele, GA seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to develop and administer therapy programs across acute care, skilled nursing, or home health settings. The role supervises COTA, educates patients and families, and contributes to care plans.

Requires Master's degree in OT, current Georgia OT license, and BLS certification; experience up to one year preferred; responsibilities include documentation and collaboration with the health care team across settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers occupational therapy programs and treatments for patients in the acute care, skilled nursing facility and/or home health setting.
• 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 improvement as part of CRHS’s efforts to provide quality care and services.
• 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.

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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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