Occupational Therapist - Chattanooga

Summary

Provides occupational therapy services to children from birth to age 21 with a variety of diagnoses and developmental delays by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Captures participation in multi-sensory, educational, functional, and social activities designed to help patients develop or regain abilities/function or adapt to disabilities.
• Selects constructive activities suited to the patient’s physical capacity, comprehension level, and interest to upgrade the individual to maximum independence.
• Aids in the restoration of functions and assists in necessary adjustments to lifestyle for patients.
• Instructs patients and families in treatment procedures for best carryover in multiple environments.
• Maintains accurate and timely patient reports and documentation in electronic medical records.
• Reviews individual files to obtain background information prior to evaluations to determine appropriate tests to administer and to ensure that all necessary information is collected.
• Administers, scores, and interprets evaluation reports in order to develop and modify an individualized treatment plan.
• Reviews treatment plans, assesses individual performance to modify, change, or write new goals; observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to treatments and progress.
• Consistently maintains high patient care productivity.
• Maintains an awareness of the patient attendance policy, enforcing it impartially and consistently at all times.
• Acts as a consultant to educational, medical, and other professional groups as well as fellow staff members.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to incorporate occupational therapy goals into daily activities.
• Researches and implements new occupational therapy techniques.
• Refers patients for other services, whether internal or external, as warranted and appropriate.
• Attends meetings and conferences and participates in other activities to promote professional growth.

Education and/or Experience

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy with related experience and/or training.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software and web-based applications such as electronic medical records.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Active and unencumbered Tennessee State OT License required;
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with skills testing required;
• Membership in AOTA recommended;
• HIPAA certification encouraged.

Additional Qualifications

• Compassion
• Willingness
• Courage
• Faith