What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (Physical Rehab) position at TrustPoint Hospital?

Overview :

Trustpoint is looking for a Full-Time Occupational Therapist to join our team on our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Unit!

Our Purpose is to treat patients who are recovering from injury, illness or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.

TrustPoint Hospital offers the only acute, hospital-based rehabilitation in Middle Tennessee. Our purpose is to help people recovering from illness or injury attain the highest possible quality of life. Our rehabilitation center has a large therapy gym with state-of-the-art equipment and an "activities of daily living area" which includes a kitchen and laundry area. Patients receive focused care and comprehensive support they need throughout their journey to improved health. This unit offers occupational, physical, speech, and respiratory therapy. Other services like IV therapy, wound care, and rehabilitation nursing are provided.

TrustPoint is a state of the art hospital offering two specialty service lines; Acute Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services and Behavioral Health Services for Adult and Seniors. At TrustPoint Rehabilitation Hospital, our aim is simple : to help people recovering from illness or injury attain the highest possible quality of life. Our goal is to help meet and exceed recovery goals while providing a shorter length of stay than skilled nursing facilities.

TrustPoint offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass :

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
Disability benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
Paid Holidays for work-life balance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement

Responsibilities :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Help patients develop, recover and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.

Review patient medical history, ask questions and observe patients completing tasks to evaluate condition and needs.

Develop a treatment plan for patients, identify specific goals and types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward set goals.

Help people with various disabilities with different tasks, demonstrate exercises, evaluate a patients home or workplace and based on the patients health needs, identify potential improvements.

Educate a patients family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient. Recommend special equipment, such as wheelchairs and eating aids and instruct patients on how to use that equipment.

Assess and record patient activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.

Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.? When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.? Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS :

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy required.

One or more years experience working with population of the facility required.

LICENSES / DESIGNATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS :

Current active professional license or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.

CPR and de-escalation / restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances

e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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