Senior Living Occupational Therapist Lead — Part-Time Impact

Optum; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

LHC Group in the United States (Anderson, SC) is seeking a Senior Living Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) to provide age-appropriate rehab for adults and seniors, conduct assessments, deliver direct care, and supervise COTA/tech staff in outpatient settings.

You will develop home exercise programs, educate patients and families, document services, and participate in team conferences while adhering to facility standards and safety precautions.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan and goals.
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Utilizes equipment safely and maintains inspection logs; reports faulty equipment.
• Maintains equipment logs for outpatient clinic.
• Follows medical regimens and adheres to precautions.
• Uses safe techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, ultrasound, etc.
• Completes discharge summaries on final visits.
• Ability to work with diverse patients in home settings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Patient education

Job description

LHC Group in the United States (Anderson, SC) is seeking a Senior Living Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) to provide age-appropriate rehab for adults and seniors, conduct assessments, deliver direct care, and supervise COTA/tech staff in outpatient settings.

You will develop home exercise programs, educate patients and families, document services, and participate in team conferences while adhering to facility standards and safety precautions.