Occupational Therapist

Gulf Coast Orthopedics Physical Therapy "GCO" in Houma, LA is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist to serve in their Outpatient Rehab clinic.

As part of our team, therapists have immediate access to our referring providers patient records, allowing for optimal patient care and recovery. Our physicians and therapists collaborate to develop diagnostic-specific, evidence-based protocols driving optimal outcomes.

If you share our passion for providing the best possible care in the treatment of a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, then this is the career destination is for you!

Position Summary:

Provide efficient, quality-oriented physical therapy patient care through an individualized program, including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, a home exercise program, education, and communication to maximize the patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.

• Great PTO Accrual that starts on your FIRST DAY of employment.
• Employer paid Life Insurance & Long Term Disability plan

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to identify and implement components of the occupational therapy process.
• Identify learning needs and teach patients and families.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree in occupational therapy as evidenced by college diploma.
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Occupational Therapist in the state of Louisiana.
• Open to active/pending state board licensures and those sitting for their board exam in the next six months.

Physicians Rehab Solution provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position requires a background check upon acceptance.