Occupational Therapist PRN - Outpatient Rehab

Overview Your job is more than a job. As an Occupational Therapist, your typical day is anything but typical as you work with your patients to achieve everyday activities that most take for granted. The ordinary becomes extraordinary as you help your patients achieve the highest possible level of independence following a brain injury, physical trauma, or a stroke. You live and give your all without hesitation because you know what it takes to motivate and inspire your patient’s rehabilitative journey. We support and champion you with the tools, benefits, and resources that highlight the value of your one-of-a-kind approach to healthcare. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you, and we’re excited to get to know what you’ll bring to this occupational therapist role. Responsibilities Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all occupational therapy for your patients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and work alongside physicians, nurses, and therapists to ensure excellent occupational initiatives and outcomes. Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone. Monitor and engage with patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or questions and concerns. Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient. Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely. Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services and teach occupational therapy skills and techniques to patients and/or family members to better facilitate functional abilities during hospitalization and in the home environment. Implement, evaluate and interpret assessment findings, set goals, and demonstrate effective utilization of staff resources and patient input. Develop a treatment plan appropriate for the diagnosis and implement it with modifications as needed while reassessing and revising goals as indicated by patient progress. Use approved terminology, complete forms, and accurately document charges according to services provided. Document treatment plans including measurable short-term goals for patient progress. Participate in assigned PI committee activities and share information with OT staff. Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited curriculum in Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy (OT) license in the State of Louisiana through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME). Current American Heart Association BLS certification. Work Shift Days (United States of America) About and Culture LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond. We celebrate authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a welcoming attitude as the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. About East Jefferson General Hospital East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital, our legacy and future, and our recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital. Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 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