Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
About The Position
Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a per diem Occupational Therapist for its inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina. The hospital provides rehabilitation for patients recovering from conditions including stroke, neurological injuries, orthopedic surgery, and trauma. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and helps improve motor functions and reasoning abilities, while teaching patients to perform daily living and work tasks or compensate for permanent loss of function. The role may include helping patients select adaptive equipment and assistive devices. The therapist works with patients and the care team to support individualized rehabilitation and recovery, and integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.
Requirements
- Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Current state Occupational Therapist license.
- Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
- Demonstrated knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Demonstrated 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 appropriate confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
- Passion for patient care and the ability to collaborate as a motivating team player.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience caring for patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and help improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
- Teach patients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments or compensate for permanent loss of function.
- Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices when needed.
- Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.
Benefits
- Professional growth and career advancement opportunities.
- Recognition, wellness, and retention programs.
