Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Kindred Healthcare•Hartsville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed community hospital located in Hartsville, SC, is seeking a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. The hospital has received numerous awards and recognitions for its excellence in patient care and safety. This role is responsible for the assessment and direct administration of occupational therapy modalities as prescribed by a physician.

Requirements

Degree from an Occupational Therapy Program, required.
Current Occupational Therapy License as required by the state of practice.
National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within time frame specified in facility policy.
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.

Nice To Haves

Additional languages preferred.
1 year preferred experience.

Responsibilities

Interacts professionally with patients/families, treating them with respect and dignity, and addressing their psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs.
Communicates effectively and appropriately with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers, demonstrating customer service excellence.
Performs appropriate assessments and reassessments on all patients, including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, and the general patient population.
Supervises and delegates care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants, therapy technicians, therapy aides, students, and other support personnel.
Assesses competence, delegates specific tasks, and establishes communication channels in accordance with licensing laws, state regulations, and practice standards.
Administers treatment involving physical agent modalities using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard occupational therapy techniques and skills appropriate for the patient's age and condition.
Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends modifications.
Plans, prepares, and carries out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction.
Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates its effectiveness, including the family as appropriate.
Establishes a plan of care appropriate to identified problems, involving the patient according to their capabilities and desires, and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment settings, providing information on adaptive equipment and support programs.