SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY
PRN Occupational Therapist - ABI
Atlanta, GA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Patient CareResearchLeadershipCommunicationCritical ThinkingTime Management
About the role
- An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems.
- Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner.
- Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements treatment program to further patient's functional skills, which is then periodically reassessed and adapted.
- Helping patients to develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities.
- Plans and develops effective patient and family training to ensure proper patient care.
- Communicates with client and family to develop rapport, review POC, progress, and transition to next level of care.
- Documents information clearly and completely utilizing correct forms/systems and in a timely manner according to Center policy.
- Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures.
- With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain.
- You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.
- The OT will collaborate with the patient/family to develop and implement a comprehensive treatment program.
Requirements
- Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned.
- Completes and submits required documentation according to program guidelines.
- A degree from an accredited program in occupational therapy.
- Required Minimum Certifications
- Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory re Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned. quirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.
- Programmatic processes may vary across the center and the OT will meet required competency identified within each program.
Nice to have
- Two (2) years recent clinical experience preferred.
- Physical Demands
- Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
- Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Working Conditions
- Normal patient care environment.
- Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
- Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.
Skills
- Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients.
Compensation
- Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Benefits
- May participate in education programs by teaching and supervising students.
- R equired Minimum Education
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