Occupational Therapist; OT - Sterling Heights

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Sterling Heights (Job : )

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts
• Health Care C‑dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

• Under general supervision, evaluates & treats patients using standard occupational therapy procedures, evaluates patients' motor and neurological capabilities, and documents findings.
• Directs, plans, organizes, and executes occupational therapy programs for patients, exercising professional judgment in selection of treatment media consistent with attending physicians’ prescriptions.
• Implements programs designed to enhance motor, sensory, cognitive and interpersonal skills of the patient to promote independence and productivity.
• Works with attending physician to establish patient therapy goals consistent with the diagnosis, prepares treatment plans, and provides group or individual therapy using a variety of modalities.
• Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with departmental and service line policies and protocols.
• Attends interdisciplinary team conferences and meetings to consult with other team members regarding patient treatment & program development; oversees, instructs, and evaluates occupational therapy assistants, aides, students, and volunteers as assigned.
• Co-signs notes written by assistants, aides or students; maintains professional expertise through workshops, lectures, in‑services, conferences, etc.; assists in implementation of programs & services to foster interdisciplinary approach and a service line system of care.
• Promotes and adheres to the mission, vision and values of the DMC and the customer service behavior standards.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• One year of experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.
• Initial certification or eligibility for certification if candidate is a new graduate with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation's largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeast Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research.

RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

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• Shift Type:
  Days
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  08
• FTE: 0.10
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
• Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment, applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
• Tenet participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) programs. WOTC: https:///opptax