Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation.
Physical/Occupational Therapist Patient Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature
Requirements
Licensed Occupational Therapist or eligible for licensure in the state of Tennessee
Prior acute care or inpatient experience preferred
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join a team where your expertise is valued and your work has a meaningful impact. Apply today to become an Occupational Therapist - Acute Care (PRN) at Vanderbilt Health.
Benefits
Health insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
Acute Rehab PT/OT 1
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
Provides occupational therapy services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.
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Occupational Therapist - Acute Care (PRN)
Location: Vanderbilt Health, Nashville, TN
Job Type: PRN, Weekdays, ideally 2 days a week
Join Vanderbilt Health - Where Your Skills Make an Impact
Vanderbilt Health is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our acute care team on a PRN basis in Nashville, Tennessee. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced hospital environment while supporting a highly collaborative and experienced rehabilitation team.
This position is ideal for clinicians with prior acute care or inpatient experience who are looking for flexible scheduling while maintaining hands-on clinical practice in a high-acuity setting.
As Middle Tennessee's largest Level 1 Trauma Center, Vanderbilt Health provides the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population across ICUs, medical and surgical units, and the emergency department.
How You Will Make a Difference
Provide evidence-based occupational therapy evaluations and interventions for hospitalized patients
Deliver care across a variety of inpatient units, including ICUs and emergency services
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
Educate patients and caregivers on functional independence, safety, and discharge planning
Document patient progress in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards
Participate in departmental initiatives and support a collaborative team environment
Why Vanderbilt Health
Collaborative, team-based culture across rehabilitation and hospital departments
Opportunity to work in a nationally recognized academic medical center
Exposure to a wide variety of patient populations and clinical complexity
Flexible PRN scheduling to support work-life balance
Schedule
Weekday PRN coverage with a preference for consistent availability, approximately 2 days per week
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN