Occupational Therapist

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

4d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients using standard occupational therapy procedures under general supervision. The role assesses patients’ motor and neurological capabilities, documents findings, and directs, plans, organizes, and carries out occupational therapy programs. The therapist uses professional judgment to select treatment methods consistent with attending physicians’ prescriptions and implements programs that develop patients’ motor, sensory, cognitive, and interpersonal skills to promote independence and productivity.

The Occupational Therapist collaborates with attending physicians to establish therapy goals consistent with diagnoses, prepares treatment plans, and provides individual or group therapy using a range of occupational therapy modalities. The position documents evaluations, treatments, progress, and discharge summaries in accordance with departmental and service-line policies. It also participates in interdisciplinary conferences and meetings, oversees and evaluates occupational therapy assistants, aides, students, or volunteers as assigned, and co-signs their notes when applicable. The therapist maintains professional expertise through educational activities and supports interdisciplinary programs and services, while adhering to DMC’s mission, vision, values, and customer service standards.

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan specializes in rehabilitation medicine and research, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedic, and catastrophic injury care. It also operates outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan focused on sports medicine and orthopedics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.
• Initial certification or eligibility for certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) for a new graduate.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients using standard occupational therapy procedures.
• Assess patients’ motor and neurological capabilities and document findings.
• Direct, plan, organize, and execute occupational therapy programs.
• Select treatment methods consistent with attending physicians’ prescriptions.
• Implement programs that develop patients’ motor, sensory, cognitive, and interpersonal skills to promote independence and productivity.
• Work with attending physicians to establish therapy goals consistent with patients’ diagnoses.
• Prepare treatment plans and provide group or individual therapy using occupational therapy modalities.
• Document treatments, initial evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with departmental and service-line policies and protocols.
• Attend interdisciplinary team conferences and meetings to consult with team members about patient treatment and program development.
• Oversee, instruct, and evaluate occupational therapy assistants, aides, students, and/or volunteers as assigned.
• Co-sign notes written by occupational therapy assistants, aides, or students.
• Maintain professional expertise through workshops, lectures, in-services, and conferences.
• Assist with implementing programs and services that foster an interdisciplinary approach and a service-line system of care.
• Promote and adhere to DMC’s mission, vision, values, and customer service behavior standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time