Occupational Therapist – Rehab Services, Growth & Benefits

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Parental leave

Associate Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Descripción de la vacante

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and psychosocial deficits.

You will assess independent living skills, design and implement the plan of care, document progress, and educate patients and families. The role includes supervising assistants and coordinating discharge planning with the therapy team.

Formación

• Licensure as Occupational Therapist (OTR) credentialed from the Alabama Board of Occupational Therapy
• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.
• Assess patient ability to safely perform independent living skills and design the plan of care.
• Implement treatment plan with appropriate modalities and document progress; modify plan as needed.
• Educate patient and family/caregiver about deficits and discharge planning, including adaptive equipment information.
• Oversee care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy 3-Technicians according to regulations.

Conocimientos

Patient assessment

Care planning

Team coordination

Education of patients and families

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and psychosocial deficits.

You will assess independent living skills, design and implement the plan of care, document progress, and educate patients and families. The role includes supervising assistants and coordinating discharge planning with the therapy team.