Occupational Therapist, Rehab Facility in Nashville TN
Overview
You will own occupational therapy services for a hospital-owned rehab facility in Nashville, TN, delivering 8-hour weekday shifts from 9am to 5pm. Your caseload spans acute and subacute patients, with full clinical autonomy and direct collaboration with physicians and rehab staff. New graduates get mentored onboarding, while experienced OTs take lead roles in care planning. This role pairs stable hospital employment with growth tracks toward clinical specialization or rehab management.
What You'll Do8
- 1Deliver patient-centered OT evaluations and treatment plans for rehab and hospital cases, achieving functional independence goals within 90-day benchmarks.
- 2Build individualized interventions using therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and adaptive equipment to restore daily living skills.
- 3Document patient progress in electronic health records (EHR), meeting compliance standards for Medicare and state regulations.
- 4Collaborate with physical therapists, nurses, and physicians to coordinate multidisciplinary care and discharge planning.
- 5Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and safety strategies to reduce rehospitalization risk.
- 6Adjust treatment protocols based on patient response, using outcome measures to guide clinical decisions.
- 7Participate in weekly case conferences and quality improvement initiatives to elevate rehab service outcomes.
- 8Supervise OT assistants and students during treatment sessions, ensuring quality care and skill transfer.
Requirements8
- 1Hold active OT license in Tennessee or obtain TN licensure before start date.
- 2Bring master’s degree or doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- 3Show 1+ years of clinical experience in inpatient rehab or skilled nursing (new grads with strong fieldwork considered).
- 4Pass NBCOT certification exam and maintain CPR certification.
- 5Demonstrate working knowledge of EHR systems and documentation standards.
- 6Deliver compassionate care to diverse patient populations with neurological, orthopedic, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
- 7Communicate clearly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams in fast-paced rehab settings.
- 8Adapt to shifting priorities and caseload fluctuations while meeting productivity targets.
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