Occupational Therapist - Roper Hospital

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Location : Rehabilitation Services - Roper Hospital - Charleston, SC

Shift : Day shift 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

This role will working with Lymphedema patients. Lymphedema therapist with lymphedema experience is strongly preferred.

Primary Function / General Purpose of Position

Occupational Therapists are responsible for providing patients with treatment to help them develop and improve their ability to complete everyday tasks related to their job and daily life. They perform patient evaluations and re-evaluations, establish patient treatment plans based on the referral from the physician / referral source (if required), and document the patients’ care and direct supportive staff regarding treatment process. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and off-site locations.

Essential Job Functions

​Reviews physician referral, patient’s condition and medical history to determine occupational therapy treatment needs.

Performs and documents patient evaluation, re-evaluation and develops treatment and discharge plans per department policies and procedures / protocols

Plans and administers medically prescribed occupational therapy treatments to patients.

Designs and constructs special equipment for adaptation of individual’s work and living environment.

Plans programs involving activities, practice in functional, pre-vocational, vocational, homemaking skills, activities of daily living and sensory motor activities.

Reviews progress and modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate.  May be involved with patient care conferences as appropriate.

Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with treatment team.

Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities.

Orients, instructs and directs the work activities of assistants, aides, students and volunteers.

Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.

Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in-services and provides in-services to appropriate staff to maintain competency and ongoing education.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing / Certification

Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Work Experience

2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred) ; Lymphedema experience is strongly preferred for this role.

Training

None

Language

None

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward

• your hard work with :

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w / AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@RSFH.com

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Roper St. Francis Healthcare and our physician partners serve the Lowcountry with convenient locations across Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. With locations throughout the Charleston area, we offer a wide range of jobs within our healthcare system.

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Why choose Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is lauded as one the best places to work in healthcare and here's why you should choose a career with us :

We have a lot to be proud of

We’re the first choice for healthcare among Lowcountry families. We’ve been trusted with our neighbors’ health and wellness for generations. And as our community grows, we continue to expand our services and open our arms to provide care to our friends and family members who need it most.

We are vibrant and growing

With 6,000 employees, we’re the Lowcountry’s second-largest private employer. We have nearly 1,000 doctors representing almost every medical specialty, and our 657-bed system consists of more than 100 facilities and services across five counties. In short, there is plenty of room for growth and ever-expanding job opportunities.

We are committed to excellence

Roper St. Francis Healthcare rewards exceptional performance and invests in supporting our staff. From nurses to technicians and administrative professionals, our employees share our commitment to putting patients first. We recruit and retain the most qualified workforce without regard to age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap or disability.

We offer generous employee benefits

Roper St. Francis Healthcare offers an excellent benefits package for our full-time employees. We offer several options for health plans, a generous retirement plan, and educational opportunities to further your career.  Visit our benefits page for a complete list of benefits .