BrightSpring Health Services

Occupational Therapist / Full Time

BrightSpring Health Services • $90K — $94K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in practicing state
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Minimum one year of occupational therapy experience
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques for complex neurological diagnoses preferred
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and transfer patients up to 100 pounds safely
  • Physical capability to perform duties involving fine motor skills and prolonged standing

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patient needs and develop comprehensive treatment plans
  • Regularly reassess treatment plan effectiveness and participate in staffing meetings
  • Conduct discharge evaluations and provide recommendations for patient safety at home and community
  • Communicate patient progress and needs to the treatment team and family members
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes

Benefits

  • Health screen or examination prior to assignment and periodically thereafter as per local regulations
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:
  • Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
  • Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
  • Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
  • Communicate patient's needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
  • Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes


Qualifications

What you will need:
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
  • Current CPR Certification
  • A minimum of one year's work experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
  • Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
  • Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
  • Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
  • A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations


Salary Range

USD $90,000.00 - $94,000.00 / Year

About BrightSpring Health Services

BrightSpring Health Services is a leading provider of comprehensive home and community-based health services to complex populations in need of specialized care. The company offers a range of services, including home health, behavioral health, pharmacy, and personal care, among others. BrightSpring Health Services operates in more than 40 states across the United States and serves over 350,000 patients annually. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care that improves the health and well-being of its patients and their families.
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