What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at South Carolina Region?
East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today!
Position Summary
Full-time Occupational Therapist to join our team, providing care in both an Acute Care Hospital and an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. The ideal candidate will work with adult patients in both settings, assessing and treating a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic, spine, neurological, cardiac, and post-surgical recovery.
In the acute care hospital, you will work with patients recovering from surgeries, injuries, and medical conditions, including orthopedic fractures, spine conditions, and complex medical cases such as stroke and respiratory disorders. In the inpatient rehabilitation setting, you will provide intensive therapy to patients with conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, and neurological or cardiac rehabilitation needs.
This role offers a dynamic opportunity to work across two distinct care environments, enhancing your clinical skills and making a direct impact on patients’ recovery and quality of life.
This role provides evaluation and direct patient care for those individuals referred by their physicians requiring occupational therapy services, whether on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Staff OT's establish the plan of care and goals of their patients rehabilitative care. Staff OT's must be skilled in the use of all equipment utilized in patient care, provide timely and accurate patient evaluation and treatment documentation and correspond regularly with attending physicians. OT utilizes knowledge of age appropriate guidelines to provide care for the pediatric. With experience treating patients with developmental disabilities, autism and utilizing sensory integration techniques. Education/Other Qualifications • Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy with bachelors and/or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. • New graduates accepted, but require at least one year professional experience prior to acting as clinical supervisor. • Current license from the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. • Must have current BLS certification
