Occupational Therapist - Comprehensive Rehab Unit - Part Time

Shepherd Center • Atlanta, GA

125d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for assessment and treatment of assigned patients (adolescent, adult, and geriatric). The OT will collaborate with the patient/family to develop and implement a comprehensive treatment program. The OT will uphold the Shepherd Center standards and values through their interactions with staff, co-workers and others. Programmatic processes may vary across the center and the OT will meet required competency identified within each program.

Requirements

• A degree from an accredited program in occupational therapy.
• BLS required.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Georgia.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must display knowledge of growth, development, and the ability to obtain, interpret and disseminate information in terms of age specific patient needs (adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization, and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient.
• Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.
• Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
• Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
• Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
• Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years recent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements treatment program to further patient’s functional skills, which is then periodically reassessed and adapted.
• Effective communication and team collaboration.
• Professional behaviors and expectations.
• Helping patients to develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities.
• Plans and develops effective patient and family training to ensure proper patient care.
• Makes recommendations for specialty services or consultations as needed.
• Uses evaluation findings to determine appropriate discharge planning needs.
• Effectively participates in intra-departmental staff meetings, and intra-departmental discipline/program committee assignments.
• May participate in education programs by teaching and supervising students.
• Participates in research projects as needed.
• Completes and submits required documentation according to program guidelines.
• Provides skilled interventions as outlined by AOTA.
• Willing to treat a diverse population and ready to learn and grow your clinical skills.
• Participates in patient team conferences.
• Facilitates patient goals through Goal Attainment Scaling.
• Communicates with client and family to develop rapport, review POC, progress, and transition to next level of care.
• Ensures appropriate recommendations are made for DME needs for safe transition.
• Documents information clearly and completely utilizing correct forms/systems and in a timely manner according to Center policy.
• Carries out interventions that are supported by evidence-based practice standards.
• Will use resources and integrate technology for creative or innovative patient experience.
• Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.
• Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees