Occupational Therapist (OT)

Company: Longview Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Longview
Posted on: May 25, 2025

Job Description:

Description: OT FT position $5,000 Sign-on Bonus & Tuition Reimbursement Available! A career at Longview Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Gregg County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Longview area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply! Medical, Dental, & Vision plans Health Savings Account (with Company Contribution) Flexible Spending Account (Health Care and Dependent Care) Life Insurance / AD&D options Basic Life / AD&D - 1x annual salary ER paid Supplemental EE Life & AD&D - employee paid Supplemental Dependent Life & AD&D for spouse and children Short and Long Term Disability plans - ER paid Voluntary benefits - Accident, Hospitalization and Critical illness Identity Theft Legal Services Lifepoint Health 401k Plan New competitive pay rates Various shift availabilities Tuition assistance/reimbursement Low nurse-to-patient ratios Low therapist-to-patient ratios Expansive benefit package Professional development and advancement opportunities Targeted approach to career development Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities Superior quality patient outcomes Supportive leadership and culture CEU Support State-of-the-art equipment What you will do in this role: Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual as qualified to do so Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors Other duties as assigned Qualifications:

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