Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

United States·Clarksvillemid

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One Saturday or Sunday per month Join Our Acute Care Rehabilitation Team Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our collaborative inpatient rehabilitation team.

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VCH Occupational Therapy

Organizes, plans and conducts the therapeutic activities program.

Requirements

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Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our collaborative inpatient rehabilitation team. This role is approximately 90% Acute Care and 10% Inpatient Rehabilitation, serving adult patients across a variety of hospital settings.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence, improve function, and prepare for safe discharge through evidence-based, patient-centered care. You'll work closely with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and case managers to support optimal outcomes.

Required

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current Tennessee Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for licensure.
Current BLS certification or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.

Preferred

Acute care or hospital-based Occupational Therapy experience.
Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Occupational Therapy License - Licensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Occupational Therapists provide care throughout the hospital, including:

Medical-Surgical Units
Progressive Care/Step-Down Units
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Orthopedic and General Surgery Patients
Medically Complex Adult Populations
Inpatient Rehabilitation

Responsibilities

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→Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
→Provide interventions focused on activities of daily living, cognition, upper extremity function, safety, and functional independence.
→Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient recovery and discharge planning.
→Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies and equipment recommendations.
→Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with hospital standards.

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Diverse acute care caseload with medically complex patients.
Supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
Typical productivity expectations of approximately 10 patients per day in Acute Care and 3-4 patients per day in Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education through Vanderbilt Health.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Vanderbilt Health combines exceptional clinical care, research, and education to improve the lives of patients and communities. Through Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, patients receive high-quality, evidence-based care close to home while benefiting from the expertise and innovation of one of the nation's leading health systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides activity therapy assessments and occupational therapy assessments, written treatment and discharge plans
Attends and participates in designated treatment team meetings
Plans and conducts daily activity therapy group sessions and programs, with individual therapy sessions as needed
Completes appropriate documentation
Participates in program Performance Improvement process