Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN
Company: Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Germantown
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized
by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Tennessee. A
career at Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, a 53-bed
inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with
Lifepoint Health and Baptist Memorial Health Care, is more than a
job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary
team caring for people in the Memphis area who need continued care
to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients
in Germantown, and the surrounding area, need them! If you are an
enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to
superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to
serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
- - - - - - - - Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- - - - - - - Low therapy-to-patient ratios
- - - - - - - Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k +
Match, and insurance coverage
- - - - - - - Professional development and advancement
opportunities
- - - - - - - Targeted approach to career development
- - - - - - - Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- - - - - - - Superior quality patient outcomes
- - - - - - - Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care
of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy
students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume
the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where
the hospital is located
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.
Uniform Data Systems (UDS) named our rehabilitation hospital a Top
Performer in 2018 and 2019. -This award recognizes rehabilitation
hospitals in the nation who perform in the top 10 percent for
clinical outcomes. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care
and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery
journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to
the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury,
neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation,
and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission
and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient
Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty
programs.
Keywords: Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, Memphis , Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN, Other , Germantown, Tennessee
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