Occupational Therapy Community Based

Role Overview

• Works as part of an interprofessional team to assess, plan, and treat children referred for services in home, school and/or community.
• Contributes through provision of direct therapy services or as a consultant to interprofessional / interagency team members and/or daily caregivers, operating within scope of practice.
• Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
• Performs and participates as part of the evaluation team in an initial assessment to help establish a diagnosis or probable source of disorder or delay.
• Provides effective individualized treatment plans by contributing as a specialist in speech therapy or as part of a collaborative team effort, operating within scope of practice.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of treatment plans at various stages and adjusts treatments to maximize outcomes.
• Maintains reliable systems to document, track and monitor cases.
• Follows established procedures, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Required
• Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy
• Preferred
• No prior work experience
• Required
• Occupational Therapist Tennessee
• Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Benefits

• Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve.
• We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.