What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN position at Longview Rehabilitation Hospital?

Job Description

Description

A career at Longview Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Gregg County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Longview area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Medical, Dental, & Vision plans
Health Savings Account (with Company Contribution)
Flexible Spending Account (Health Care and Dependent Care)
Life Insurance / AD&D options
Basic Life / AD&D – 1x annual salary ER paid
Supplemental EE Life & AD&D – employee paid
Supplemental Dependent Life & AD&D for spouse and children
Short and Long Term Disability plans – ER paid
Voluntary benefits –
Accident, Hospitalization and Critical illness
Identity Theft
Legal Services
Lifepoint Health 401k Plan
New competitive pay rates
Various shift availabilities
Tuition assistance / reimbursement
Low nurse-to-patient ratios
Low therapist-to-patient ratios
Expansive benefit package
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
CEU Support
State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role :

Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual as qualified to do so

Assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork

Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed

Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services

Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where the hospital is located

Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but not required

Effective oral and written communication skills in English with additional languages preferred

Current CPR / BLS certification

Longview Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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