SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY
Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Acute Brain Injury
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.
Requirements
- Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned.
- Completes and submits required documentation according to program guidelines.
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.
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