Occupational Therapist - Student Loan Assistance
About The Position
Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist in Greenwood, South Carolina. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation for conditions including stroke and neurological injuries, post-surgical orthopedic needs, and trauma recovery. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and helps them improve motor functions and reasoning abilities, or compensate for permanent functional loss by learning to complete tasks in daily living and work environments. The role may include helping patients select adaptive equipment and assistive devices. The therapist is expected to integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice and collaborate with patients, families, and the rehabilitation team to support patient outcomes. The hospital is part of Ernest Health’s network and offers recognition, wellness, and retention programs, as well as opportunities for professional growth. A Student Loan Assistance Program is available. Benefits include medical plan options, flexible spending and health savings accounts, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program, a wellness program, earned time off, and professional bonus programs.
Requirements
- Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Current state Occupational Therapist license.
- Current CPR or Basic Life Support/CPR card.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
- Competency in providing care according to established standards.
- Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
- Effective organizational and time-management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience caring for patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients with mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities.
- Help patients improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
- Teach patients to compensate for permanent loss of function by performing tasks in daily living and work environments.
- Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
- Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.
Benefits
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- PPO and High Deductible medical plan options
- Flexible spending and health savings account options
- Dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Competitive compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges and participation incentives
- Earned Time Off, accruing from the start date
- Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
- Therapy Preceptor bonus program
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
