Occupational Therapist
Company: Encompass Health
Location: Tazewell
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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Job Description:
More one-on-one time
More success for patients and professionals
BE THE CONNECTION.
In your role as an occupational therapist (OT), you'llbe the
connection between the additional one-on-one time we enjoy with
eachpatient and the progress they make. Following them throughout
their stay,you'll work with the latest technologies and experience
unprecedented growthopportunities within your chosen field. Get to
know your patients and help themreach their goals, while pursuing
some of your own as part of nationalpost-acute care leader
Encompass Heath.
WhatMakes Encompass Health Careers Different-and Better:
Working at Encompass Health means being partof something special: A
team that is passionate about making an impact onpatients' lives
each day. Unlike the typical hospital setting, Encompass
Healthoffers you the unique opportunity to walk alongside patients
on their road torecovery from stroke, spinal cord injuries,
neurological disorders, jointreplacements, multiple trauma and
cardiac/pulmonary conditions. As you helppatients achieve goals and
regain independence, you can form significantrelationships with
them and celebrate the successes they experience along theway.
Our culture of compassion and collaborationis founded on more than
just the care we provide our patients; it is expressedin the values
we live. We encourage and empower each employee to keeplearning and
growing by providing the resources to deliver a better way tocare.
At Encompass Health, you'll find something decidedly different and
moresatisfying: A career that is challenging, inspiring and
rewarding. Maximize your talent and join ateam that is committed to
setting the standard for better healthcare with this engaging
opportunity:
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
Here is youropportunity to channel the full extent of your
knowledge, skills, ambition, andexperience on a daily basis.
Inspire our patients to progress each day as you:
--- Effectively delegate tasks andsupervise occupational therapist
assistants and technicians.
--- Provide occupational therapy treatmentand patient care
according to hospital, state and federal regulations
andprofessional guidelines.
--- Maintain open and ongoing communicationwith hospital
departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs
aremet.
Credentials:
--- Current state licensure orcertification on or before first day
of employment required.
--- CPR certification preferred, unlessotherwise required by
hospital policy.
--- Successful completion of a degree froman accredited therapy
program or one that is determined to be substantiallyequivalent to
a U.S.-accredited program by an appropriate certifying
agencypreferred.
--- Effective communication skills forworking with patients,
families, and caregivers required.
--- Demonstrated competency in occupationaltherapy evaluation,
assessment, care planning and treatment.
Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits that start on day
one,including:
--- Benefits that begin when you do.
--- Affordable medical, dental and vision plansprovided to meet the
needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
--- Generous paid time off that increases withtenure.
--- Tuition reimbursement and continuingeducation
opportunities.
--- Company-matching 401(k) and employeestock-purchase plans.
--- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
About Us:
Helping patients regain hope andindependence, Encompass Health is a
national leader in post-acute care. Weoperate rehabilitation
hospitals and offer home health and hospice care in 36states as
well as Puerto Rico. Following the Encompass Way, we are driven
byour core values: We proudly set the standard, lead with empathy,
do what's right,focus on the positive, and remain stronger
together.
Realize the powerful difference you can make.Take this opportunity
to join our team.
To learn more about us, pleasevisit us online at
encompasshealth.com
Connect with us:
Equal Opportunity Employer
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