OCC THERAPIST

About the Role

Under general supervision, plans, evaluates, and implements treatment programs for occupational therapy patients. Modifies treatment plans in accordance with patient progress.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence-based practice.
• Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios.
• Involves patient and family in treatment, education, and goal setting.
• Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs, and discharge planning.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency, including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff.
• Assists with training, orientation, and supervision of support staff.
• Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned students.
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes.
• Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established targets for:
  • Quality/outcome measures
  • Service/patient satisfaction measures
  • Financial/productivity measures
  • Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership, including:
  • Supervision of support staff
  • Participation in professional organizations/meetings (TOTA, AOTA)
  • Volunteering for Covenant Health activities (e.g., marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education)
  • Completing partnering activities per established targets per month
  • Conducting physician office visits, community lectures/volunteer work, and case manager visits/marketing
  • Providing or attending in-services
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Current Tennessee Occupational Therapy License.
• Current CPR certification.

May work under a limited permit for up to 90 days after hire, practicing under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Employment will be terminated if license is not achieved within 90 days.

About the Facility

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

Schedule

Variable hours, day shift (PRN/OCC).