Occupational Therapist PRN - Outpatient Rehab

LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools and benefits to support your approach

Inclusive and welcoming culture

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking an Occupational Therapist to prioritize and coordinate patient therapy. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care and engage patients actively in their rehabilitation. Ideal candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy, a Louisiana OT license, and BLS certification. This position promises a fulfilling opportunity to impact patients' independence and well-being positively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited curriculum in Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapy (OT) license in the State of Louisiana.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, coordinate, and delegate occupational therapy for patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Monitor and engage with patients and families.
• Ensure continuity of care and exceptional experiences.

Skills

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Patient education

Treatment planning

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy license in Louisiana

Job description

Overview

Your job is more than a job. As an Occupational Therapist, your typical day is anything but typical as you work with your patients to achieve everyday activities that most take for granted. The ordinary becomes extraordinary as you help your patients achieve the highest possible level of independence following a brain injury, physical trauma, or a stroke. You live and give your all without hesitation because you know what it takes to motivate and inspire your patient’s rehabilitative journey. We support and champion you with the tools, benefits, and resources that highlight the value of your one-of-a-kind approach to healthcare. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you, and we’re excited to get to know what you’ll bring to this occupational therapist role.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all occupational therapy for your patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and work alongside physicians, nurses, and therapists to ensure excellent occupational initiatives and outcomes.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or questions and concerns.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
• Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services and teach occupational therapy skills and techniques to patients and/or family members to better facilitate functional abilities during hospitalization and in the home environment.
• Implement, evaluate and interpret assessment findings, set goals, and demonstrate effective utilization of staff resources and patient input.
• Develop a treatment plan appropriate for the diagnosis and implement it with modifications as needed while reassessing and revising goals as indicated by patient progress.
• Use approved terminology, complete forms, and accurately document charges according to services provided.
• Document treatment plans including measurable short-term goals for patient progress.
• Participate in assigned PI committee activities and share information with OT staff.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited curriculum in Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapy (OT) license in the State of Louisiana through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME).
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

About and Culture

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond. We celebrate authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a welcoming attitude as the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital, our legacy and future, and our recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all; think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you — because we do.

Equal Opportunity

You are welcome here. 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.

Notes

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the 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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