Occupational Therapist - Military Veterans
at LHC Group
Summary
We are hiring for an Occupational Therapist to join our team.
At Ochsner Extended Care Hospital, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
· employee wellness programs
· flexibility for true work-life balance
· holidays & paid time off
· continuing education & career growth opportunities
· company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
Responsibilities
Using discretion and independent judgment, the Occupational Therapist provides age-appropriate services for adult to geriatric patients, including: comprehensive assessment, direct treatment to individuals and groups, supervision of treatment delivered by the COTA or tech, development of a home exercise program, patient/family instruction, participation in team and family conferences, evaluation and selection of adaptive equipment, participation in PI programs, and documentation of services according to hospital and department standards. This position involves direct patient care.
Education and Experience
- Formal Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience: Less than 6 months
- License, Registration, and / or Certification Requirement: Yes
- Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy and successful completion of the National Registry exam.
- Recent graduates who have applied for the registration exam may be considered for provisional appointment.
- CPR certification.
- Current license in Occupational Therapy in state of practice
- Membership or certification in national association (as applicable).
Company Overview
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Ochsner Extended Care Hospital a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
New Orleans, LA
LHC Group, Inc. is a national provider of in-home healthcare services and innovations for communities around the nation, offering quality, value-based healthcare to patients primarily within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence. The company’s 29,000 employees deliver home health, hospice, home- and community-based services, and facility-based care in 37 states and the District of Columbia – reaching 68 percent of the U.S. population aged 65 and older. Through Imperium Health, the company’s ACO management and enablement company, LHC Group helps partners improve both savings and patient outcomes with a value-based approach. As the preferred joint venture partner for more than 400 leading U.S. hospitals and health systems, LHC Group works in cooperation with providers to customize each partnership and reach more patients and families with an effective and efficient model of care.