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Occupational Therapist - Multiple locations in GA
Location:
Atlanta and surrounding areas
Description:
We are currently looking for Occupational Therapists interested in long-term and short-term coverage opportunities as described below: LOCATION(S): Willing to service one or more of the following site: East Central Regional Hospital – Augusta, GA East Central Regional Office – Augusta, GA Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta – Decatur, GA Georgia Regional at ATL Regional Office – Tucker, GA Southwestern State Hospital – Thomasville, GA Southwestern Regional Office – Thomasville, GA Georgia Regional Hospital of Savannah Georgia Regional at SAV Regional Office – Savannah, GA West Central Regional Hospital – Columbus, GA West Central Regional Office – Columbus, GA Central State Hospital – Milledgeville, GA Central State Regional Office – Milledgeville, GA HOURS: As Needed QUALIFICATIONS US Citizen License Shall maintain a current, full, active and unrestricted license as a therapist in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the U.S. or the District of Columbia. Certifications: Shall be Basic Life Support (BLS) certified. Education and Experience: Two (2) years of hospital experience or two (2) years of ambulatory care experience Occupational Therapist education and degrees shall be recognized by the U.S Department of Education, from ACOTE accredited colleges, universities or institutions. REQUIREMENTS: Will conduct occupational therapy assessments/evaluations, develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans to patients with diseases/illnesses/injuries that are acute, critical, or chronic in nature in conjunction with a combination of severe physical and/or mental disabilities. Should be able to perform the following evaluations to include, but not limited to, the following: standardized neurological occupational therapy evaluation, General Therapy Screenings, Activity of Daily Living evaluation, Instrumental Activity of Daily Living evaluation and adaptive equipment evaluation and assessment. Will formally and informally assess the patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial and emotional needs and use that information to develop a comprehensive and dynamic treatment plan which will enable each patient to achieve optimal levels of function in self-care, activities of daily living, work and leisure. Review paper and electronic records, note salient information, precautions and contraindications. Confer with significant others and interdisciplinary team members. To derive accurate information, will need a good grasp of commonly used methods, procedures and evidence-based tests. Required to develop time-limited functionally based short and long-term goals. Provide or oversee the direct patient care, selecting the most appropriate techniques to reach the established goals. Provide clear verbal and electronic communication of patient progress through thorough documentation of baseline measurements and ongoing assessment data. Begin discharge planning at the time of admission and provide necessary home education programs and after care. Assessment for the presence of physical/mental/cognitive deficits. Determination of function related problems including rationale or basis for making the assessment. Development of individual occupational therapy treatment plans. Use of data to implement individualized treatment program. Choice of therapy technique best suited to condition of patient to achieve maximum results. Assessment of adaptive equipment needs, such as manual wheelchairs, splints, braces, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Assessment of therapeutic activities and adaptations needed for patient’s success. Occupational Therapist Assessment : Shall complete all assessments accurately 100% of the time. Assessment for the presence of physical/mental/cognitive deficits. Determination of function related problems including rationale or basis for making the assessment. Development of individual occupational therapy treatment plans. Use of data to implement individualized treatment program. Choice of therapy technique best suited to condition of patient to achieve maximum results. Assessment of adaptive equipment needs, such as manual wheelchairs, splints, braces, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Assessment of therapeutic activities and adaptations needed for patient’s success. Occupational Therapist Treatment: Therapeutic exercises. Neuromuscular re-education. Cognitive Therapy Functional activity training. Prevention/ Treatment of UE pain Adaptive equipment evaluations and prescription. Wound/lymphedema Fabrication of splint
Company:
Nitelines USA
Posted:
December 4 2023 on PrismHR Hiring
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