Full Time Occupational Therapist (OTR) in Tuscaloosa & Reform - SNF (05122017 - O)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Champion, Partners in Rehab

Provides Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy throughout Alabama.

 

Therapist owned and operated!

 

Employee Benefits Summary:

Individualized Benefits Package Available (contact Champion for details)

 Company Paid Insurance

 Medical, Dental, Life, & Short-term Disability

 401K Retirement with Company Contribution

 Annual Profressional Per Diem Pay

 Competitive Salary

 Continuing Education Reimbursement Program

 Generous Paid Time Off

 Vision Insurance

 Voluntary Life Insurance Option

 Voluntary Long-Term Disability

 Multiple Aflac Options

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Job Description

The OTR's job will be to provide rehabilitation therapy to patients of all ages with temporary or chronic physical and mental disability. This will be done through purposeful activity that will include manual and creative skills, educational and recreational activities, facilitation techniques, developmental skills and various other techniques as applicable to the specific needs of the acutely and chronically ill. Treatment of patients will be to improve the patient's physical function and promote mental adjustment.
1. Evaluate patients referred to Occupational Therapy to determine their current physical and functional status and assess their potential benefit from Occupational Therapy Services.
2. Plan Therapy Programs for:
a. Individual in-patients.
b. Individual out-patients.
c. Extended Care Center Patients Group.
d. Stress management patients.
3. Evaluates, records, and repots patents progress for review by other members of the rehabilitation team.
4. Prepare and fit splints for functional upper and lower extremities as ordered.
5. Requisitions supplies and equipment.
6. Provides a safe Occupational Therapy Department.
7. Provides for economic use of hospital equipment and supplies.
8. Performs related duties as assigned.

Location: Tuscaloosa/Northport Area, Arbor Woods in Reform

Qualifications

The OTR has satisfactorily completed an Occupational Therapy curriculum approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the Alabama Board of Occupational Therapy.
When educational requirements are met, no previous experience is necessary, but would be desirable.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.