Occupational Therapist (OT), Outpatient

Lifepoint Health • Somerset, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their team at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. This full-time position is Monday through Friday. The role involves providing occupational therapy services to patients to help them develop, recover, and maintain occupational skills. The OT will assess patient abilities, design and implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and educate patients and their families. The position also includes supervising certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to employee well-being and fostering a supportive environment where employees are valued as individuals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• State Licensure for Occupational Therapy
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy services to patients needing to develop, recover and maintain occupational skills.
• Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform occupational skills.
• Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
• Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
• Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level