Outpatient Orthopedic Occupational Therapist at Middle Georgia Orthopedics in Warner Robins

Innovative Therapy Concepts • Warner Robins, GA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Therapy Concepts (ITC) is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their team at Middle Georgia Orthopedics in Warner Robins, GA. This full-time position offers the opportunity to practice in an outpatient orthopedic setting, evaluating and treating a diverse caseload of surgical and non-operative patients. Responsibilities include fabricating custom splints and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. ITC is a Physical Therapist-owned management organization founded in 2006, focused on "Elevating the Experience" for every patient. The team atmosphere promotes a great work environment.

Requirements

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited occupational therapy program
• Active and current Occupational Therapist License that allows you to practice in the state in which you work.
• Must have passed the National Occupational Therapy Examination and fulfill state requirements such as jurisprudence exam.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to educate patients about their condition, treatments, and to communicate with patients’ families.
• Compassionate and possess a desire to help patients.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Athena database software; Internet software; Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software, and basic email skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews Physician's referral (prescription) and patient's condition and medical records to determine occupational therapy treatment required.
• Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
• Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Administers therapeutic exercises to improve strength, ROM, flexibility, and cardiovascular function.
• Instructs, motivates and assists patient to perform various physical activities to achieve functional goals.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities and in use of assistant and supportive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administers treatments involving application of physical agents.
• Administers treatments involving application of various modalities and physical agents including but not limited to: hot/cold packs, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, iontophoresis, TENS and taping.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administers massage.
• Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends modification to Orthotist.
• Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.
• Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants, techs, and students.
• Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on occupational therapy and related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups.
• Consult and practice with a variety of other professionals, such as physicians, dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus weekly productivity bonus
• Excellent benefits package, including 401k with company match - Vested from day one
• $1,000 continuing education allotment
• Reimbursement for licensure and membership dues
• Wellness Program where we reimburse up to $30 a month towards gym membership as well as participation in active community events (5 K’s/Fun Runs/Mud Runs/Triathlons/etc.)
• Clinical Mentorship targeting the development of your clinical skillset
• Career Development through the ITC Elevate Program focused on both personal and professional growth.
• Referral Program issuing up to $8,000 for the referral of another team member

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees