Occupational Therapist OT

NHC Careers • Murrells Inlet, SC

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About The Position

NHC HomeCare Murrells Inlet is seeking an Occupational Therapist to supervise and participate in the implementation of occupational therapy techniques for patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases. The therapist coordinates and supervises occupational therapy services, provides care as ordered by the referring physician, and delegates appropriate portions of treatment to a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant. The role also includes instructing occupational therapy staff on delegated functions, precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress, goals, and re-evaluation plans. The therapist evaluates, plans, and supervises treatments and programs, establishes short- and long-term patient goals as approved by the physician, and conducts periodic re-evaluations.

National HealthCare Corporation describes its approach as interdisciplinary, compassionate, and focused on quality care, patient well-being, and independence. Its stated workplace values include encouragement, challenge, innovation, improvement, teamwork, collaboration, honesty, and integrity.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy course certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered under the statutes of the state in which the occupational therapist will practice.

Nice To Haves

• Active membership in the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise Occupational Therapy services.
• Provide Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician.
• Delegate appropriate portions of treatment programs to a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Instruct Occupational Therapy staff in delegated functions, including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress, goals, and re-evaluation plans.
• Evaluate, plan, and supervise treatments and programs.
• Establish short- and long-term patient goals as approved by the physician.
• Conduct periodic patient re-evaluations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed