Summary

We are hiring for an Occupational Therapist to join our team in Senior Living.At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy themeaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.As an Occupational Therapist, you can expect:

* the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships

* continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities

* independence and autonomy

* career growth possibilities

Responsibilities

* Completes a comprehensive initial evaluation on each patient in a timely manner.

* Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.

* Sets initial STG's and LTG's.

* Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment.

* Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).

* Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc.

Education and Experience

* Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.

* Current CPR certification required.

* Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.