Facility: OrthoIndy, Greenwood, IN
Department: OIH Occupational Therapy
Shift Details: Full-time, Monday-Friday 8 hour clinic hours. No weekends! Full benefits package included!

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At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone,joint, spine and muscle care from 12 OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission andour patients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 80 physicians in our practice andwe continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedicpractices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy hasreceived national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence andour philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experiencesuperior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians areinvolved in every aspect of your care.

OrthoIndy South, located in Greenwood,Indiana, provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with four operatingrooms and a 15-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasiveprocedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee jointreplacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics,imaging and physical therapy.

General Statement of Duties:

The Occupational Therapist provides rehabilitative services and procedures when ordered by the Physician. Patient populations may include, but not limited to, post-operative management of hand and upper extremity pathologies as well as adult daily living activities training and related occupational therapy treatments to patients.

Essential Duties:

1. Develops and implements pre-operative and post-operative rehabilitation exercise protocols for individuals based upon existing Physician protocol for the operative procedure performed or non-operative management of the pathology.
2. Documents all treatment procedures and exercise, in addition to the patients’ current status and changes in status in EMR.
3. Recognizes changes in patient status and reports to the nursing staff and referring Physician. Communicates with Physicians and nursing staff regarding the clinical and functional status of the patient.
4. Communicates with patient regarding status and prognosis in rehabilitation relative to the pathology that the patient is recovering from and the rehabilitative goals set forth by the patient. Educates the patient on the injury, disability, or impairment they are recovering from.
5. Communicates with family member of patient regarding the patient’s status and needs as it related to the patient becoming independent in adult daily living.
6. Participates in the Therapy Department quality control internal audits.
7. Responsible for organizing patient treatment times.
8. Responsible for organizing, stocking, and cleaning the work area.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy required; Doctoral Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy preferred
• Occupational Therapy licensure required
• Certified Hand Therapist licensure preferred
• No prior experience required; 1-2 years of related experience preferred

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer