Occupational Therapist OP

Emory Healthcare•Mcdonough, GA

16d

About The Position

Where you matter as much as the work you do! Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if you’re looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more! EHC is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible. Orthopedic experience required. Description Assists in coordinating and managing the daily activities of the discipline specific staff and students to ensure quality delivery of patient care services. Participates in direct and consultative patient care. Performs routine and specialized procedures relating to therapy techniques. Maintains a high level of proficiency in the technical skills required for managing patient care. Communicates regularly with members of patient care team, the patient, family members and others involved with the patients care. Assists with inventory control and identifies the need for purchasing supplies and equipment to ensure the availability of commonly used materials. Identifies department specific needs/equipment for inclusion in budget(s). Provides input to departmental short and long term goals and objectives. Reviews and revises patient care and treatment procedures and policies on an on-going basis. Communicates policies, procedures and related forms in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines. Assists with staff management and employee performance. Interviews applicants and makes recommendations for hiring staff. Assists in the maintenance of discipline specific records pertaining to continuing education, personnel, charting, financial operations and quality improvement. Serves as a resource to medical staff, students, other allied health professionals and support staff concerning the operations of the specific discipline. Assists in interpreting the applicable policies. Assists with the coordination of student activities. Participates in research activities being conducted within the organization. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited program.
Licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Georgia.
Must have and maintain NBCOT certification.
At three years of clinical experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Nice To Haves

Orthopedic experience

Responsibilities

Assists in coordinating and managing the daily activities of the discipline specific staff and students to ensure quality delivery of patient care services.
Participates in direct and consultative patient care.
Performs routine and specialized procedures relating to therapy techniques.
Maintains a high level of proficiency in the technical skills required for managing patient care.
Communicates regularly with members of patient care team, the patient, family members and others involved with the patients care.
Assists with inventory control and identifies the need for purchasing supplies and equipment to ensure the availability of commonly used materials.
Identifies department specific needs/equipment for inclusion in budget(s).
Provides input to departmental short and long term goals and objectives.
Reviews and revises patient care and treatment procedures and policies on an on-going basis.
Communicates policies, procedures and related forms in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines.
Assists with staff management and employee performance.
Interviews applicants and makes recommendations for hiring staff.
Assists in the maintenance of discipline specific records pertaining to continuing education, personnel, charting, financial operations and quality improvement.
Serves as a resource to medical staff, students, other allied health professionals and support staff concerning the operations of the specific discipline.
Assists in interpreting the applicable policies.
Assists with the coordination of student activities.
Participates in research activities being conducted within the organization.
Performs other related duties as required.