What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist - Brookdale Therapy - Augusta, GA position at LHC Group?
Occupational Therapist
- Augusta, GA
- Part Time or PRN
- Therapy
- 2024008133
Job Description
Summary
We are hiring for an Occupational Therapist in Senior Living!
Sign-on bonus offered for committed work schedule.
At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the?meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,?each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
As an Occupational Therapist, you can expect:
• ?the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships?
• ?continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• ?independence and autonomy?
• ?career growth possibilities?
Responsibilities
• Completes a comprehensive initial evaluation on each patient in a timely manner.
• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
• Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc.
Education and Experience
License Requirements
- Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.
