Occupational Therapist PRN

100 LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking an Occupational Therapist (PRN) to provide evaluation, treatment planning, and therapy services across patient care settings. You will work to promote health, prevent disability, and restore independence, with goals shaped by patient input.

The position requires an OT licensure in Louisiana, 1 year of relevant experience, and BLS certification. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to our mission of extraordinary patient care.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as an occupational therapist.
• Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of Louisiana (LSBME).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Patient evaluation and interpretation of findings; set goals based on findings and patient input.
• Implementation of treatment plan with modifications as needed; reassess and revise goals.
• Teach patient/family OT skills to improve independence during hospitalization and at home.

Job description

Your job is more than a job. Why a Great Place to Work: You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

The Occupational Therapist PRN provides occupational therapy services to all patients including evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, education and documentation. Works with patients to help them achieve a fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve occupational outcomes which promote health, prevent injury or disability to develop, improve, sustain or restore the highest possible level of independence. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Patient evaluation and interpretation of findings: Prior to assessment, gathers necessary information from appropriate people and records, and demonstrates effective utilization of staff resources. Choose appropriate forms of evaluation. Interprets evaluation findings. Sets goals according to findings and patient input.
• Implementation of treatment plan: Develops a treatment plan that is appropriate for the diagnosis and population of the patient. Implements treatment plan with appropriate modifications as needed. Re‑assesses and revises goals and treatment plan as indicated by patient’s status.
• Teaches the patient and/or family members occupational therapy skills and techniques, which will facilitate the patient’s functional abilities both during the hospitalization and within their home environment.
• Documentation of services provided: Uses approved terminology, forms and programs for documentation. Completes documentation within the required time frames. Accurately documents charges according to services provided. Consistently reports evaluation results in a manager that reflects interpretation of the patient’s overall functional abilities. Documents treatment plans including measurable short‑term goals for patient progress.
• Education and training: Provide education to patients and family members. Gives patients and family a resource for any questions that may arise. Assist with student supervision, teaching, community education and staff education. Participates in assigned PI committee activities and shares information with OT staff.
• Communication and coordination of goals and treatment plan: Participates in team conferences and other meetings as required or advised by leadership. Communicates with the patient and family members of the patient. Collaborates with team members on various Occupational Therapy initiatives.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year of experience as an occupational therapist.
• Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of Louisiana through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of Louisiana through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

WORK SHIFT

Variable Hours (United States of America)

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To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

Proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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