Occupational Therapist / PRN

Emory Healthcare • Johns Creek, GA

80d • $60

About The Position

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. Join Our Team as a PRN Occupational Therapist! Are you a skilled and compassionate OT looking for flexibility, support, and growth? Join our dynamic acute care team and enjoy a PRN schedule that fits your life. Flexible Scheduling - Balance work and personal life Supportive Team - Collaborate with experienced professionals Career Growth - Access continuing education & mentorship Be part of an organization that values you and your professional development. Apply today! PRN rate $60.50 hourly plus shift differential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited program.
• Current licensure in the state of Georgia from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Must have and maintain NBCOT certification.
• One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience including critical care and orthopedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive evaluations and testing, occupational therapy treatments, and education to seriously ill patients or those having complex medical problems and families which are consistent with patient's individualized needs and carried out within an interdisciplinary environment.
• Assists in supervising support staff and students and in developing in-service training programs for continuing staff development.
• Participates in routine evaluations of quality assurance activities and consistency with established standards for patient care.
• Provides guidance and instruction on an ongoing basis to ensure efficient operations and supervises/orients students and support staff.
• Communicates regularly with members of the patient care team, the patient, family members and others involved with the patient's care.
• Assess and assists the staff in assessing complex patients and problems.
• Instructs and trains patient and family regarding pertinent aspects of the patient's care.
• Plans, develops and implements a results-oriented treatment plan responsive to the individualized needs of the patient and includes clear, measurable goals.
• Modifies the treatment plan according to the patient's responses.
• Collaborates with other members of the patient care team and uses community resources to plan for the continued care, support and follow-up of the patient after discharge.
• Provides consultation and direct assistance to staff and physicians in the management of patients.

What This Job Offers

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