Occupational Therapist

NHC Careers•Dickson, TN

About The Position

NHC HomeCare Dickson is seeking an Occupational Therapist to supervise and participate in occupational therapy techniques for rehabilitating patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases. The role coordinates and supervises occupational therapy services, provides services as ordered by referring physicians, and delegates appropriate parts of treatment programs to licensed Occupational Therapy Assistants. The Occupational Therapist also instructs staff on delegated functions, precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress, goals, and re-evaluation plans. The role evaluates, plans, and supervises treatment programs, establishes physician-approved short- and long-term patient goals, and conducts periodic re-evaluations. NHC describes its workplace as encouraging, challenging, collaborative, and focused on innovation, improvement, honesty, and integrity.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy course certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Licensed or registered under the statutes of the state where the Occupational Therapist will practice.

Nice To Haves

Active membership in the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations.

Responsibilities

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