Senior Occupational Therapist | Germantown | Full-Time | Days

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The Senior Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing guidance and support to staff in the assigned area and for planning and providing Occupational therapy treatment for assigned patients in accordance with professional and MLH standards of treatment. Contributes to specific programs and projects supporting the department. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

 

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
The Senior Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing guidance and support to staff in the assigned area and for planning and providing Occupational therapy treatment for assigned patients in accordance with professional and MLH standards of treatment. Contributes to specific programs and projects supporting the department. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Provides day-to-day direction to associates in assigned area. Assists in scheduling to ensure adequate departmental staffing, participates in interviewing and training potential new Associates, provides input into Associate evaluations and corrective actions and collaborates with technical staff in organizing daily workflow.
• Serves as a resource for associates, answering questions, researching issues, and resolving problems.
• Performs initial patient assessments.
• Assesses history, medical diagnosis, and current condition of assigned patients.
• Ensures that policies, procedures, and standards of Occupational Therapy are followed at all times.
• Performs and implements patient treatments based on assessment and written plan. Performs patient treatment activities to reduce physical, emotional and social limitations including teaching self care skills and the use of adaptive equipment, including mobility, manual dexterity and daily activities; assisting patients to maintain maximum function by teaching proper body mechanics and adaptations to daily activities and assessing patient's potential to return to work and determining appropriate referrals.
• Provides ongoing patient assessment through observation of patient and records. Documents and changes in patient's condition and any resulting changes in patient treatment (both physical and human response).
• Evaluates treatment plan and patient's response to treatment. Re-assesses short-term goals as needed.
• Identifies patient specific Occupational Therapy rehabilitation learning needs and provides appropriate education for patients and their families. Assesses effectiveness of patient and family education. Documents learner response and outcomes of teaching.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Required - Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy

Work Experience Requirements

• Required - Occupational therapy 3-5 years

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Required - Occupational Therapist Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the assigned area of practice.
• Demonstrable leadership potential.
• Thorough knowledge of current theories and principles in field of specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with peers, medical staff, patients/families and other constituents involved in patient care.
• Must have excellent skills in verbal and written communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
• Displays sensitivity, compassion, and respect for people of diverse cultures.

Supervision Provided by this Position

• Provides guidance to and acts as resource for Occupational Therapists.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: