Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN

RehabCare - Longview, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Longview, TX

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

A career at Longview Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Gregg County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Longview area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of patients treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians, and occupational therapy students.
• Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effects, accomplishment of short and long term goals, and recommends changes to physician if needed.
• Performs appropriate assessments on each patient and performs reassessments as per policy.
• Performs accurate and timely QI scoring for patients.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function and participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English; additional languages preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (with Company Contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance / AD&D options
• Basic Life / AD&D - 1x annual salary ER paid
• Supplemental EE Life & AD&D - employee paid
• Supplemental Dependent Life & AD&D for spouse and children
• Short and Long Term Disability plans - ER paid
• Voluntary benefits - Accident, Hospitalization and Critical illness, Identity Theft, Legal Services
• Lifepoint Health 401k Plan
• New competitive pay rates
• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment