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The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to develop and implement customized treatment plans based on physician direction. They are responsible for designing functional programs to help patients return to community activities and educating patients and their families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a current and valid state licensure or be eligible for licensure as an Occupational Therapist. BLS certification is required either at the time of hire or within the first 90 days of employment.
professional certificatePatient EducationTreatment PlanningClinical SupervisionInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EvaluationRehabilitation TherapyFunctional Treatment Design
Job description
Overview Hospital Name
Northshore Rehabilitation HospitalJoint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with
Select
MedicalPosition:
Occupational
TherapistLocation:
Lacombe,
LASchedule: Full-time Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
Start
Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Advance
Your
Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
Elevate
Your
Skills: Clinical ladder program.
Ease the
Burden:
Student debt benefit program
Your
Health
Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
Recharge &
Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid
Sick
Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Invest in
Your
Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
Your
Impact
Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.
Responsibilities
Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required. Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required. Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Benefits
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Sick Time
Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental Plan
Continuing Education Opportunities
Disability Protection
Clinical Ladder Program
Student Debt Benefit Program
Lacombe, Louisiana
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