Occupational Therapist PRN - Outpatient Rehab

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

East Jefferson General Hospital, a member of LCMC Health, seeks an Occupational Therapist to lead therapy for patients with brain injuries, trauma, or stroke, aiming to maximize independence. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to deliver comprehensive OT care and educate patients and families.

The role emphasizes safe environments, effective communication, and a continuum of care from hospitalization to home settings, with opportunities to participate in quality

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead occupational therapy for patients, prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating OT tasks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including physicians, nurses, and therapists to ensure OT initiatives and outcomes.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate with families and care teams as needed.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, and exceptional patient experience.

Skills

OT licensure LA

BLS

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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 the everyday, ordinary 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, a 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 love that about you and we’re here to 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 you and find out 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 your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient 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 teaching patient and/or family members occupational therapy skills and techniques better facilitate functional abilities both during the hospitalization and within their home environment.
• Implement, evaluate and interpret assessment findings, set goals, and demonstrate effective utilization of staff resources and patient input.
• Develop a treatment plan that is appropriate for the diagnosis and implement treatment plan with appropriate modifications as needed while reassessing and revising goals as indicated by patient's progress.
• Use approved terminology, 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.

Minimum Requirements

• 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 East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible 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. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national 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 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.

To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.