Occupational Therapist Full Time
Occupational Therapist Full Time
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Job Description
Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients physicians and employees. Weve been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families friends and neighbors.
IMC is currently hiring an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Rehab Services team on a Full Time general supervision of the Director of Rehab Services the Occupational Therapistwill evaluate patient needs develop appropriate treatment plans beresponsible for organizing and conducting medically necessary occupationaltherapy to restore function prevent disability decrease pain and promotehealing following disease injury or Occupational therapist will help the patient reach his/her maximumpotential and assume a place in society while learning to live within thelimits of his/her capabilities. Thiswill be done in a variety of settings including outpatient and inpatient. The therapist will need knowledge andcompetency to provide care based on physical psycho-social education leveland safety concerns for neonate infant toddler adolescent adult andgeriatric populations.
WORK HOURS: Scheduleswill fluctuate significantly based on patient volume and needs but normal hoursof delivery of occupational therapy services will be 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a baccalaureate degree inOccupational therapy from an accredited school.
- Current valid Occupational TherapyLicense in Louisiana or a temporary permit granted by LSBME.
TRAINING/EXPERIENCE/JOB KNOWLEDGE:
- Successful completion of long termclinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient environments from an accreditedOT school or one year of recent experience in inpatient outpatient orNursing home.
- Knowledge of OT delivery throughoutpatient lifespan neonate through geriatric.
- Knowledge of outpatient therapy servicesincluding delivery of modalities.
- Knowledge of acute OT for inpatientservices.
- Knowledge of home health OT services.
PRINCIPLE TASKS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate patients and treat patients
- Monitor and assess patients
- Supervise delivery of treatment to patients
- Reassess patients
- Assist director of rehab with development of policies and procedures
- Assist with scheduling of patients
- Documentation of patient care
- Assist with daily operations of outpatient and inpatient rehab services
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:
- Great medical benefit plan
- Early access to earned wages
- Participation in robust state pension plan
- Dental vision life insurance disability and more!
Employment Type
Full-Time
