Occupational Therapist (OT)

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Receiving Hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.
• Initial certification or eligibility for certification if candidate is a new graduate, with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients using standard occupational therapy procedures.
• Evaluates patients' motor and neurological capabilities and documents findings.
• Directs, plans, organizes, and executes occupational therapy programs for patients.
• Exercises professional judgment in selection of treatment media, consistent with attending physicians' prescriptions.
• Implements programs designed to enhance motor, sensory, cognitive, and interpersonal skills of the patient in order to promote patient independence and productivity.
• Works with attending physician to establish patient therapy goals consistent with physician's diagnosis.
• Prepares treatment plans consistent with therapy goals.
• Provides group or individual therapy selecting from a variety of occupational therapy modalities.
• Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with established departmental and service line policies and protocols.
• Attends interdisciplinary team conferences and various meetings to consult with other team members regarding patient treatment and program development.
• Oversees, instructs, and evaluates occupational therapy assistants, aids, students, and/or volunteers as assigned.
• Co-signs notes written by occupational therapy assistants, aids, or students.
• Maintains professional expertise through workshops, lectures, in-services, conferences, etc.
• Assists in the implementation of programs and services to foster an interdisciplinary approach and a service line system of care.
• Promotes and adheres to the mission, vision, and values of the DMC and the customer service behavior standards.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level