Occupational Therapist - Rehab & Geriatric Care

Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our Mount Juliet, TN team. You will assess referred patients, develop treatment plans, and set goals based on each patient’s capacity and tolerance under physician direction.

You will supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, document patient progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with all disciplines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a long-term care

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Oversees and supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation writing skills.
• Experience with evaluations, progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and determine medical condition, functional capabilities, and rehab potential.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals based on patient capacity and tolerance under physician direction.
• Set realistic and achievable goals and document patient condition while educating patients and families in therapy methods.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to provide patient-centered treatment and care.

Skills

Licensure

Documentation writing

Patient service

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical excellence

Punctuality and professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our Mount Juliet, TN team. You will assess referred patients, develop treatment plans, and set goals based on each patient’s capacity and tolerance under physician direction.

You will supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, document patient progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with all disciplines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a long-term care