Occupational Therapist OT PRN

Occupational Therapist

"A different kind of care that ensures you're surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

NHC HomeCare Anderson is looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team. The Occupational Therapist supervises and participates in the implementation of occupational therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.

Qualifications:

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited course in occupational therapy as certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
2. Must be licensed / registered under the statutes of the state in which the occupational therapist will be practicing.
3. Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and supervises Occupational Therapy services.
• Provides Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Instructs the Occupational Therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
• Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
• Maintains patient care records as designated by the HomeCare agency, assuring that third party reimbursement qualifications are met, as well as all state/federal requirements
• Consults with family members, physicians, and other health care professionals, as appropriate.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/careers/.

We look forward to talking with you!!

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