Occupational Therapist (PRN)-Salem Township Hospit

at Select Physical Therapy / NovaCare Rehabilitation in Salem, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (PRN)-Salem Township Hospital

Job ID 
289913  

 Location  
US-IL-Salem  

Experience (Years) 
0  

Category 
Therapy - Occupational Therapist  

 Street Address  
1201 Ricker Road  

 Company  
NovaCare Rehabilitation  

Position Type 
Per Diem
Overview

NovaCare Rehabilitation is looking for PRN OT to provide vacation and illness coverage for full time OT in Salem Township Hospital. Additional PRN OT hours may be available to help in our Centralia and Mt. Vernon outpatient therapy centers. Weekends not required but could be available if PRN OT has that availability. Inpatient, Outpatient and Swing Bed patients will make up the caseload.
Select Physical Therapy is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. Throughout the country, the Select Medical family of brands includes Banner Physical Therapy, Select Physical Therapy, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT), Saco Bay Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Champion Sports Medicine, Rehab Associates, NovaCare and Select Kids Pediatric Therapy, Emory Rehabilitation Outpatient Center, Kessler Rehabilitation Center, SSM Health Physical Therapy and Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation Outpatient Therapy. Together, these brands comprise a national network of almost 1800 centers in 37 states and the District of Columbia. The centers offer a wide range of general physical therapy services such as hand therapy, sports medicine and work injury prevention and management. Throughout the country, we also provide physical therapy and athletic training services to professional sports teams, colleges, universities and high schools and serve as the exclusive physical rehabilitation provider to several major U.S. corporations. 

Responsibilities

Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how Occupational Therapists may practice and whom Occupational Therapists may supervise.
Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.
Responsible for the supervision and delegation of occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.
Demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.
Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs.
Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.
Enhances, develops, and expands relationships with referral sources and maintains a positive level of interaction with facilities and clients.
Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy
National registration and state licensure or registration REQUIRED
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Valid state driver's license

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