Occupational Therapist, PRN, Brunswick

Southeast Georgia Health System Inc / SGHS; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Georgia Health System in Georgia is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide compassionate care and develop rehabilitation programs to restore function and reduce disability. You will educate patients and families, collaborate with clinical staff, and support discharge planning while supporting a culture of Service Excellence.

Join a network that values work/life balance, offers competitive salaries, and opportunities for career advancement in a scenic coastal region with access to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Current Georgia licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in acute care, skilled nursing, or outpatient settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate occupational therapy to restore function and prevent disability.
• Organize and conduct medically prescribed therapy programs tailored to each patient.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers about therapy goals and progress.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to optimize discharge planning.
• Document treatment plans and progress for regulatory and billing purposes.
• Maintain professional and ethical standards per AOTA Code of Ethics.

Skills

Licensed Occupational Therapist (GA)

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Interested in working for the Golden Isles’ healthcare provider and employer of choice?

Throughout the many locations that make up the Southeast Georgia Health System network, there is a common thread that pulls everything together: A team of committed professionals like you. These individuals appreciate the value of every person who walks through our doors, and are the key to our culture of Service Excellence.

As an Occupational Therapist you will provide compassionate care to our patients every day. You will organize and conduct medically prescribed therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body part. You will help patients reach their maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. You will develop and maintain positive relationships with our patients, guests, other team members, and medical staff by striving for excellence in service and quality. For our team members, this is more than a career — it’s a calling.

You will be responsible for:

• Practicing Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.


• Respecting and understanding the patient's right to treatment and right to be involved in treatment decisions.


• Evaluating, testing, and administering therapy programs for each patient to improve function with activities of daily living, mobility, health and wellness and reduce pain and discomfort involving physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, ice, water and electricity, as prescribed by the physician.


• Developing rehabilitation goals and objectives that are measurable, described in functional or behavioral terms, and including estimated or relevant time frames for achievement, considering the anticipated discharge. Completes all appropriate documentation to maximize financial remuneration.


• Educating patients, families, care givers and other direct patient care providers to assess, instruct, correct, and/or provide information about practice skills and techniques appropriate for all age groups.


• Confering with the person(s) most closely associated with the active management of the patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment notifications and/or progress.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s of Science or Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy


• Current Georgia licensure to practice as a Licensed Occupational Therapist.


• Previous experience in an acute care setting, skilled nursing or outpatient is preferred.

Why choose Southeast Georgia Health System?

• We are mission-focused to provide safe, quality, accessible, and cost-effective care to meet the health needs of the people and communities it serves


• Our workplace is as pleasant and rewarding as the setting we enjoy outside of work -- imagine stepping out of your workspace and into a world of scenic beauty, outdoor recreational activities, mild winters, natural beaches, fine dining, and a full array of cultural and colonial historic attractions


• The chance to work within a culture that is collegial yet professional, has exceptional career-advancement potential, and work/life balance that is practically unparalleled


• Our facility will allow you to use, sharpen, and add to your skills without having to commute to a large city environment


• We offer competitive salaries.


• The ability to be a part of the prestigious Coastal Community Health, a regional affiliation between Baptist Health and Southeast Georgia Health System. This collaboration forms a highly-integrated hospital network focused on significant initiatives designed to enhance the quality and value of care provided to our contiguous communities

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