Vanderbilt University Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
Entry Level
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

  • Provides occupational therapy services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance.
  • Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.
  • Provide comprehensive OT evaluations and treatments for adult and geriatric patients in their homes.
  • Develop individualized care plans focused on functional improvement and safety.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including nurses, PTs, and physicians.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and equipment.
  • Document care accurately and timely using EMR systems.
  • Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
  • Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
  • Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
  • Current Tennessee OT license (or eligibility).
  • Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience preferred—home health experience a plus.
  • Strong communication and time management skills.
  • Passion for patient advocacy and holistic care.
  • Flexible scheduling and autonomy in practice.
  • Access to professional development and continuing education resources.
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