Senior Occupational Therapist & Rehab Leader

The Health Center at Standifer Place; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Center at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, TN seeks an Occupational Therapist to supervise and implement a wide range of rehabilitation techniques for patients with physical, cognitive or psychosocial disabilities. Successful candidates will evaluate, recommend and monitor treatments with physician supervision and ensure progress reports are maintained.

Expect strong initiative, clinical judgment, and ability to work closely with medical staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapy Program and initially certified or eligible for certification by the NCBOT.
• Must be licensed, certified, or registered in the state in which the occupational therapist will be practicing.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise occupational therapy personnel in the provision of occupational therapy services.
• Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with physician order, applicable state regulation or guideline and delegate appropriate portions of the treatment program to assistants or support staff.
• Instruct the occupational therapy personnel in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for reevaluation when delegating treatment functions.
• Complete or monitor completion of documentation meets procedures and guidelines of the location served and applicable state, federal and reimbursing agent requirements.
• Consult with patient, family, physicians, and other health care professionals to ensure quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
• Provide in-service training in areas of expertise as appropriate.
• Regularly check department and equipment for safety, care and cleanliness to meet requirements of the location served.
• Recommend new equipment or procedural changes as requested by supervisors or administrators.
• Perform public relations functions with medical and general community regarding occupational therapy or other rehabilitation services.
• Provide effective fiscal management through appropriate staffing, time management, equipment, and supply expenditures and caseload management.
• Participate with the interdisciplinary treatment team in developing overall plan of care for each patient.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
• Provide current schedule to appropriate person and notify if changes occur.
• Complete time/expense reports accurately and submit timely.
• Submit Benefit Claim form as required for reimbursement.
• Comply with location policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with director of nursing and/or social worker on Medicare admissions.
• Maintain and update credentials as needed.
• Provide occupational therapy services in the most cost effective manner.
• Resolve problems by using the appropriate chain of command.
• Act in a manner which serves to represent NHC’s professional, ethical, and quality standards.
• Assuring Resident Safety

Skills

OT knowledge

Patient safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Confidentiality

Education

AOTA accredited OT program

NCBOT certification eligibility

Job description

The Health Center at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, TN seeks an Occupational Therapist to supervise and implement a wide range of rehabilitation techniques for patients with physical, cognitive or psychosocial disabilities. Successful candidates will evaluate, recommend and monitor treatments with physician supervision and ensure progress reports are maintained.

Expect strong initiative, clinical judgment, and ability to work closely with medical staff.