Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN
Company: Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Nashville
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed
inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between
Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more
than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an
interdisciplinary team caring for people in Nashville, providing
high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help
patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward
independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients
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!
Our Benefits:
- Access to a brand-new facility
- Low therapist-to-patient ratios
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture 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 Ascension Saint Thomas
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.
Keywords: Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nashville , Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN, Healthcare , Nashville, Tennessee
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