Job description

Westmoreland Health and Rehab Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist (PRN) to join our family!

All Your Needs. All Our Hearts.

Westmoreland located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee is the second largest facility of its kind in the city. This campus offers care for 222 residents and patients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.

We offer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professional interests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance and professional advancement programs.

We are currently seeking a Occupational Therapist to join our team. The center offers Respite Care, continuing Long-term Care, Memory Care, and rehabilitation. Westmoreland has been a valuable part of the community for the past 40 years.

Come join our enthusiastic team! It’s not just our promise, it’s our passion.

Your Role in the Company

As a PRN Occupational Therapist, you will provide occupational therapy evaluations & re-evaluations, make any revisions in any established plan of care, discharge plans, and provide treatments as prescribed by a licensed physician, as well as provide supervision to occupational therapy assistants.

Essential Elements of the Position

• Assess patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Performs appropriate assessments and reassessments on each patient, per policy
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of patients being treated by COTA
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of goals
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of occupational therapy modalities.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies.
• Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Participates in infection control, departmental equipment training and organizational safety and fire safety programs.

Qualifications:

• Must have a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Must possess a current certification from NBCOT if required by state.
• Active license in state of work is required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
• Active CPR certification.
• Ability to supervise COTAs

C ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations

O ptimistic about our Future

M otivate Yourself and Others

P atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care

A chieve Success with Integrity

S ervant Leadership, Valued Employees

S trength Through Perseverance

I nspired Excellence

O neness with Teamwork

N urture with Loving Kindness

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Role characteristics:

• No travel
• Older adults

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Rehabilitation center

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Knoxville, TN 37919: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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