Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

This applicant must be a Certified Hand Therapist or have outpatient hand therapy experience.

Occupational Therapist - This position will be working at Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics at TriStar Stonecrest in Smyrna, TN and Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics in Lebanon, TN. 

POSITION GOAL

To perform occupational therapy/hand therapy treatments, evaluations and related services established by state law.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and administer occupational therapy (OT) treatments for patients referred to by qualified physicians.
• Observe and become aware of progress of patient, discuss with physician as necessary.
• Record progress notes daily.
• Instruct patients in home exercise programs and provide written instructions as appropriate.
• Fabricate splints, braces, hand and wrist covers, etc. to support hand therapy treatments as required.
• Provide a comfortable, orderly, clean and safe clinical environment.
• Comply with all national and state guidelines as required by law.
• Provide effective and ethical intervention to promote healing and restore function.
• Participate in educational opportunities to maintain licensed and facilitate the highest standard of practice.
• Assign work to and instruct Rehabilitation Aides.
• Communicate progress, both written and verbal, to patients, physicians and lead therapists as necessary.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

Required:

• Outpatient hand therapy or CHT

Preferred:

• One (1) year of previous OT experience.
• Splinting and wound care experience.

Education:

Required:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Occupational therapy.

Special Qualifications:

Required:

• Valid Driver’s License, satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR) and proof of insurance required for position on-boarding.
• Annual MVR may be required per policy and procedure; background reports may be ran as needed throughout the course of employment. 
• May require working at multiple locations.
• Must have current state Occupational Therapy license.
• Current BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Preferred:

•    State Modalities certification.

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.