Occupational Therapist

TITLE: Occupational TherapistLOCATION: Centerburg, Ohio

Now is your chance to join a top hospital where career growth and opportunity await you.They are committed to building healthcare teams whose care exceeds the expectations of their patients and community and are looking for individuals who share the same values.You could live or work in a small town close to Columbus, Ohio so you can be offered all the amenities of a small town and big city at the same time?If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on..What you will be doing:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, interpreting the findings, developing an appropriate plan of care, and delivering quality care to help patients attain maximum functional level.  

Care will be provided to patients of all ages from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adult to geriatric.  The therapist should be knowledgeable in caring for orthopedic and neurological involved patients. The Occupational Therapist is also responsible for supervising Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants and students.  

Responsible for being knowledgeable of standard of practice for the practice of Occupational Therapy in an outpatient, inpatient and acute inpatient rehabilitation setting and regulations established by the payers.

Evaluating patients, interpreting the findings, developing an appropriate plan of care, and delivering quality care to help patients attain maximum functional level. 

Re-evaluates the patient’s response to the current plan of care and make adjustments as indicated in a timely manner.

Treats patients according to the established plan of care and assessing progress and making appropriate clinical adjustments to meet the need of the patient and their recovery.

Demonstrates knowledge of department specific EMR program creating evidence based functional measures in each plan of care.

Demonstrates knowledge in caring for orthopedic and neurological involved patients.

Records proper charging of patient treatments. 

Assumes responsibility for supervising Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants and students and delegates responsibilities appropriately.

Educates patients and their caregivers regarding diagnosis, plan of care and established goals.

Collaborates and communicates effectively with team members, physicians and their office staff, and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient plan of care.

Maintains patient records accurately with documentation of all aspects of the care delivered.

Requirements

What they are looking for:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Science in Allied Health Professions in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.

Current license for Occupational Therapist in the State of Ohio

Current CPR certificate

Benefits

Hours and compensation potential:

Position is full time. Schedule is 8am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4pm M-F position.

Range is between $37hr-$50hr depending on experience and full benefits including a sign on. 

Additional info:

The position is a cross between Inpatient and Outpatient(peds to adults).

Inpatient: will see a variety of patients from deconditioned, flu, covid, ortho (joint replacements & shoulder surgeries), some neuro, other surgeries, OB see C-sections/hysterectomy; Swing bed….

   Outpatient: will see everyhting.

•The position is located northeast of Columbus.

•The team is a great group and the Director is well respected in the organization.