Driver Rehabilitation Specialist / DRS
About The Position
Seeking a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS or DRP) with experience in clinical and behind-the-wheel evaluations, developing individualized driving rehabilitation plans, and providing adaptive training to enhance clients' driving abilities and independence. What You'll Receive: Autonomy: Make your own schedule. Flexibility: PRN position - Weekday or Weekend options Professional Growth: Access to opportunities that support your career development Competitive Compensation: (Current posted compensation for Certified Driver Rehab Specialist) About our Line of Business Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
- Current CPR Certification
- A minimum of one year's work experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
- Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
- Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
- A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
- Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
- Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
- Communicate patient's needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
- Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes
Benefits
- Autonomy: Make your own schedule.
- Flexibility: PRN position - Weekday or Weekend options
- Professional Growth: Access to opportunities that support your career development
- Competitive Compensation: (Current posted compensation for Certified Driver Rehab Specialist)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
