Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
Ernest Health•Spartanburg, IN
About The Position
Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute in Spartanburg, South Carolina provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative care. The Occupational Therapist works with patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other disabling conditions as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes rehabilitation physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers. The role involves individualized care aimed at helping patients regain abilities and confidence.
Requirements
- Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Current state Occupational Therapist license.
- Current 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.
- Passion for patient care and ability to collaborate as a team player and motivate patients.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience caring for patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and help improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
- Teach patients ways to perform tasks in daily living and working environments, including compensating for permanent loss of function.
- Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
- Integrate the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
