Occupational Therapist- PRN - Ochsner West Bank

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. Every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! Job Overview This job plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy treatment programs based upon evaluation and assessment and medical referral; maintains patient care records, evaluates the patient’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes; participates in in‑service and continuing education programs; participates in special departmental programs, clinical education, research, and writing of professional papers; and assists with program development/enhancement. Core Responsibilities Performs age and diagnosis appropriate evaluations and treatments. Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies and procedures. Exhibits flexibility in overall department needs and actively participates in staff and committee projects. Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration and conducts professional development, required training, and credentialing. Participates in the education and training of occupational therapy students. Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Other related duties as required. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Work Experience: None required. Certifications: Current occupational therapy license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state; Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally. Proficient with Windows‑style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard usage. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent judgment and decision‑making skills to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses. Ability to travel throughout and between facilities. Physical and Environmental Demands Frequently exert 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exert up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or waste may exist. Equal Opportunity Employer Ochsner Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Additional Information Other duties, responsibility for federal, state, and local laws & compliance are included. Remote work eligibility: Individuals residing in Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. are not eligible for remote positions. Contact Apply on the careers website. For accommodation requests, contact HR Employee Solution Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io (option 1) or View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about status of applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ochsner Health