Occupational Therapist - Nashville Floater (all locations)

Occupational Therapist - Nashville Floater - All Nashville locations

Certified Hand Therapist Preferred

POSITION GOAL

To perform occupational therapy/hand therapy treatments, evaluations and related services

established by state law.

Position Responsibilities

• Plans and administers occupational therapy (OT) treatments for patients referred by qualified physicians.
• Observe and become aware of progress of patient, discuss with physician as necessary.
• Record progress notes on a daily basis.
• Instruct patients in home exercise programs and provide written instructions as appropriate.
• Fabricate splints, braces, hand and wrist covers. Etc.…to support hand therapy treatments as required.
• Provide for a comfortable, orderly, clean and safe clinic environment.
• Comply with all national and state guidelines as required by law.
• Provide effective and ethical intervention to promote healing and restore function.
• Participates in educational opportunities to maintain licensure and facilitate the highest standard of practice.
• Assign work to and instruct Rehab Aides
• Communicate progress, both written and verbal to patient, physicians and lead therapist as necessary
  
  

Hughston Responsibilities

• Utilize effective communication skills (written and verbal) interacting with co-workers, other
  
  

clinic employees, supervisors, and outside vendors.

• Promote The Hughston Clinic’s role in the community by greeting and interacting with all
  
  

patients, families, visitors, vendors, and guests in a courteous and respectful manner.

• Provides support or relief for other staff as needed.
• Demonstrates confidentiality in all aspects to include both patient and non-patient issues.
• Reflect THC values and is sensitive to THC’s ethical and compliance principals in his/her daily
  
  

activities.

• Promote resolution of concerns and conflict by routing through correct mechanism or resolving
  
  

the situation.

• Able to prioritize daily functions/tasks
• Display a willingness to put forth effort in problem solving
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Functions: Lift and carry 50 pounds, move patients and equipment

Marginal Functions:.Reach for and manipulate equipment and patient, visual acuity, hearing and

speaking

Accommodations: Standard hand clinic equipment provided

Environmental Factors: General medical hospital environment

OSHA Category: I

Position Requirements

Experience: Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred. Two (2) years previous OT experience preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational therapy required

Special Qualifications: Must have current Occupational Therapy license, State Modalities certification

Preferred. Current BLS Certification Required

Outside Relationship: Maintain excellent working relationship with physicians

Interaction With Other Departments: All Hospital and Clinic departments