Occupational Therapist (OT)
Company: Longview Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Longview
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
OT FT position -$5,000 Sign-on Bonus & Tuition Reimbursement
Available!
A career at Longview Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art,
36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated
exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a
chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for
people in Gregg County who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the
Longview 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!
Medical, Dental, & Vision plans
Health Savings Account (with Company Contribution)
Flexible Spending Account (Health Care and Dependent Care)
Life Insurance / AD&D options
Basic Life / AD&D - 1x annual salary ER paid
Supplemental EE Life & AD&D - employee paid
Supplemental Dependent Life & AD&D for spouse and children
Short and Long Term Disability plans - ER paid
Voluntary benefits -
Accident, Hospitalization and Critical illness
Identity Theft
Legal Services
Lifepoint Health 401k Plan
New competitive pay rates
Various shift availabilities
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Low nurse-to-patient ratios
Low therapist-to-patient ratios
Expansive benefit package
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
CEU Support
State-of-the-art equipment -
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
Longview Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health,
function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. 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.
Keywords: Longview Rehabilitation Hospital, Longview , Occupational Therapist (OT), Healthcare , Longview, Texas
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