Occupational Therapist at Emory Healthcare

Decatur, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Treatment Planning, Patient Assessment, Peer Review, Clinical Instruction, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs...and more! Description Our Occupational Therapists / OT provide comprehensive evaluations and testing, occupational therapy treatments, and education to seriously ill patients or those having complex medical problems and families which are consistent with patient's individualized needs and carried out within an interdisciplinary environment. Communicates regularly with members of the patient care team, the patient, family members and others involved with the patient's care. Assess and assists the staff in assessing complex patients and problems. Assists the department in performing peer reviews. Plans, develops and implements a results-oriented treatment plan responsive to the individualized needs of the patient and includes clear, measurable goals. Modifies the treatment plan according to the patient's responses. Provides direct patient care; performs specialized treatments according to the patient's individualized plan of care. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team and uses community resources to plan for the continued care, support and follow-up of the patient after discharge. Conducts in-service programs, provides other staff with training in area of expertise and serves as a clinical instructor to students. Assists the department in maintaining a clear and accurate interdisciplinary and interdepartmental information flow. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited program. Current licensure in the state of Georgia from the American Occupational Therapy Association. Must have and maintain NBCOT certification. At least one year of relevant experience. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Responsibilities

Occupational Therapists provide comprehensive evaluations and treatments for seriously ill patients, collaborating with the patient care team. They develop and implement individualized treatment plans and modify them based on patient responses.