Inpatient Occupational Therapist (OTR) - PRN

Company: Siskin Hospital For Physical Rehabilitation
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Are you looking to help your patients regain their independence and quality of life? Isn't that the reason you became an Occupational Therapist?! The team at Siskin Hospital is looking for *Inpatient Occupational Therapists - PRN.* At Siskin hospital you will be responsible for developing and implementing treatment plans for your patients. Our OT's are responsible for effective communication with other staff, physicians, patients, and their families. As an OT here at Siskin Hospital, you will provide student supervision and clinical guidance to COTA's, and serve as a resource for rehab technicians, aides, volunteers, visitors and other staff relative to patient care and the field of occupational therapy. *Come join the Siskin family and *_*Make A Difference*_ *in the lives of our patients!*This position reports to the Inpatient Occupational Therapy Coordinator at the Main Campus, or under the direction of the West Therapy Program Coordinator when performing patient care at Siskin West.*Minimum qualifications or equivalents -**Education: *Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program including successful completion of clinical fieldwork requirements.*Experience:* None required.*Licensure/Certification:** Licensed or eligible for licensure in Tennessee.* Maintains ongoing CPR certification.* Passes annual UDS PI credentialing exam (IRF).* Obtains thermal and electrical modalities certifications for Tennessee prior to performing modalities.*Skills/Competencies:** Willingness to continue education and professional training.* Ability to work effectively with others.* Ability to complete tasks in individual and team capacity.* Willingness to accept and give constructive criticism.* Computer skills preferred.*Physical / Mental Requirements*Position requires ability to frequently:* Maneuver patients of varying weights and sizes, with varying functional deficits and abilities to assist with transfer and other mobility activities. Maneuvering patients may also include performing more difficult physical patient activities in cooperation with other staff or utilizing transfer/therapy equipment.* Perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as positioning patient or setting up and operating treatment equipment.* Walk, sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, remain in awkward positions for prolonged periods such as during patient treatment.* Be able to see and observe equipment monitors and subtle patient changes such as facial expression, color changes in skin, etc.* Distinguish variations in sound such as voice patterns or pertinent information from background noise.* Communicate with a variety of people with varying ability to comprehend* Concentrate on fine detail and attend to a task for varying periods with frequent interruptions.* Understand and relate to the theories behind several related concepts*Siskin is a Smoke-Free Facility!!*Siskin recognizes the major importance of employees health and the responsibility of maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all employees, volunteers, patients and visitors. Therefore, all individuals who are offered a position with Siskin are screened for illegal drugs, and/or alcohol as part of the post-offer health screening. Individuals whose post-offer health screening results are verified positive for illegal drugs, and/or alcohol, and/or whose reference and/or background checks are verified unsatisfactory, will be disqualified from employment, their job offer will be withdrawn, and they may be disqualified from applying for employment for one (1) year from the date of the post-offer health screening.The Cultural Competency and Diversity Plan of Siskin Hospital is designed to help create and maintain an environment that promotes inclusion. Overall, creating the best experience for our patients and our employees. *Caring People, Changing Lives*Schedule:* 8 hour shift* Weekends as neededApplication Question(s):* What is your minimum required pay rate?Education:* Bachelor's (Preferred)License/Certification:* Occupational Therapy License (Required)* CPR Certification (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble

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