BWRC Outpatient OT

Vitruvian Health • Dalton, GA

40d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients of all age populations, develops treatment plans, and implements therapeutic interventions to improve, rehabilitate, or maintain patients’ ability to perform everyday activities. The role includes providing care appropriate to each patient’s age and developmental needs, completing patient-care documentation, and contributing to rehabilitation department projects, operating procedures, and tasks.

The position may involve work in an outpatient department, at community events, or at industrial sites. A flexible schedule may be required. The work environment includes exposure to hazardous chemicals and equipment commonly found in a therapy setting.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college of Occupational Therapy.
• NBCOT certification required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia.
• BLS CPR.
• Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patients’ needs, appropriate to their ages.
• Ability to select instrumentation and supplies appropriate for the age group of patients served.
• Must meet registration requirements and practice ethically in Occupational Therapy.
• Must be able to physically assist with patient transfers, perform bending and reaching activities, and tolerate a moderate amount of stress.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients of all age populations.
• Develop treatment plans and implement therapeutic techniques to improve, rehabilitate, or maintain patients’ ability to perform everyday activities.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and age-specific developmental needs.
• Complete documentation related to patient care.
• Complete rehabilitation department projects, operating procedures, and tasks.

What This Job Offers

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