Occupational Therapist- Pediatric/Adult Neuro South

Community Health Network • Greenwood, IN

60d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

The Occupational Therapist evaluate, plan, and provides therapy for the disabled patient. This role also establishes and maintains a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning, positive patient outcomes and personal safety. The Occupational Therapist must have the ability to evaluate and treat pediatric developmental needs including fine motor delay, sensory disorders, handwriting, and object manipulation. Must also be comfortable with complex medical diagnosis, sensory processing disorder, emotional regulation issues, and autism. Have the ability to evaluate and treat adults with neurological conditions resulting from CVA, dementia, SCI, TBI, Etc. Experience with treating impairments with ADLs, strength range of motion, assistive devices, and cognitive impairments. This position is located our Stones Crossing clinic.

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from and accredited OT program is required
• Must have a valid Indiana Occupational Therapist license or temporary permit
• Must be knowledgeable in anatomy/physiology, evaluation and therapy, theoretical concepts and techniques, current materials and technological advances, and new professional trends.
• You will effectively provide quality service to impaired individuals and communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.
• An ability to incorporate a basic understanding of the behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs, and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient will help.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an Acute Care hospital setting working with adults preferred
• comfortable with complex medical diagnosis, sensory processing disorder, emotional regulation issues, and autism

Responsibilities

• evaluate, plan, and provides therapy for the disabled patient
• establish and maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning, positive patient outcomes and personal safety
• evaluate and treat pediatric developmental needs including fine motor delay, sensory disorders, handwriting, and object manipulation
• evaluate and treat adults with neurological conditions resulting from CVA, dementia, SCI, TBI, Etc.
• treating impairments with ADLs, strength range of motion, assistive devices, and cognitive impairments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees