Occupational Therapist (Acute)

Northside Hospital Inc.•Cumming, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing organization. We are constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities, which creates even more opportunity for healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside. Our Rehabilitation Team supports employees’ professional and personal growth by offering advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement available upon hire, staff career advancement levels programs, and fostering an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity and care about our employees. We are a highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department, a compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence-based care, and a supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development. We have strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams and are strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives. We focus on service excellence and providing expert-level care to our patients. Our team includes seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training, and we have residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come. We celebrate longevity within our team, often with staff reaching 20, 30, and 40 years of service.

Requirements

B. S. Degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy.
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Must be certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups.
Must have 2 years of licensed clinical experience.
Internal candidate must attain 3.25 PE (prior year), no disciplinary action on file, and no red rule violation.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other government regulations.

Responsibilities

Develops and administers occupational therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients of age groups defined by clinical competency which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.