Occupational Therapist- Rehab Center

Crmchealth; Cookeville (TN); Híbrido; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Crmchealth in Cookeville, TN is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) to organize and deliver therapy programs for inpatients and outpatients, aiding rehabilitation of patients with mental or physical handicaps. The OT will perform evaluations, set short- and long-term goals, and provide direct patient-focused care.

It may involve supervising support staff and assisting in department operations, while complying with AOTA standards and applicable laws.

Formación

• B.S./M.S. in Occupational Therapy required or equivalent.
• Doctorate preferred from an accredited program.
• TN License as an Occupational Therapist required.

Responsabilidades

• Organizes and carries out occupational therapy programs for inpatients or outpatients.
• Provides evaluations and quality treatment with short and long term goals determined by patient’s needs.
• Supervises support staff and assists in quality assurance and department operations.
• Ensures compliance with American Occupational Therapy Association standards and state/federal laws, plus JCAHO standards.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Educación

B.S./M.S. in Occupational Therapy

Doctorate preferred

TN license as OT

Descripción del empleo

Full Time · Days · M-F with every third Saturday

The Occupational Therapist (OT) organizes and carries out occupational therapy programs in the hospital for inpatients or outpatients, to facilitate the rehabilitation of the mentally or physically handicapped. The staff OT provides direct patient focused care to include occupational therapy evaluations and quality treatment with short and long term goals determined by the patient’s needs. Therapists who will work with children or infants less than 13 years will require specific training and competencies demonstrated prior to working with pediatrics. The staff OT also assists the director of the department and Therapy Services Coordinator in the supervision of support staff, quality assurance and improvement activities and the overall operation of the occupational therapy department. The staff occupational therapist is required to perform the professional duties and standards of care as specified by the American Occupational Therapy Association, state and federal laws and regulations, and TJC standards. Other duties as assigned.

Education: B.S., M.S., in Occupational Therapy. Doctorate preferred from an accredited program. TN Licenseas an Occupational Therapist

Experience: Experience preferred but new graduates are acceptable. Must be able to read and write English.