Join our team as a Part-Time Occupational Therapist at TrustPoint Hospital! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community through compassion, this position is right for you!  

TrustPoint Hospital is the sole provider of acute, hospital-based rehabilitation in Middle Tennessee. Our state-of-the-art rehabilitation center features a spacious therapy gym and an "activities of daily living area," facilitating comprehensive care and support. From occupational and physical therapy to speech and respiratory therapy, alongside services like IV therapy and wound care, we ensure patients receive the focused attention they need for a successful journey toward improved health. 

TrustPoint offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
• Paid Holidays for work-life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement

Essential Functions:

• ​Help patients develop, recover and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. 
• ​Review patient medical history, ask questions and observe patient’s completing tasks to evaluate condition and needs.  
• ​Develop a treatment plan for patients, identify specific goals and types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward set goals. 
• ​Help people with various disabilities with different tasks, demonstrate exercises, evaluate a patient’s home or workplace and based on the patient’s health needs, identify potential improvements.  
• ​Educate a patient’s family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient. Recommend special equipment, such as wheelchairs and eating aids and instruct patients on how to use that equipment.  
• ​Assess and record patient activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers.  
• ​May work with children in educational settings, evaluating disabled children’s abilities, modify classroom equipment to accommodate children with certain disabilities and help children participate in school activities.  
• ​May work with patients who suffer from developmental disabilities, mental illness or emotional problems. 
• ​May teach these patients skills such as managing time, budgeting, using public transportation and doing household chores in order to help them cope with and engage in daily life activities.  
• ​May work with individuals who have problems with drug abuse, alcoholism, depression or other disorders. 

• ​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. 
• ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

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​Education/Experience/Skill Requirements: 

• ​Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy required. 
• ​One or more years’ experience working with population of the facility required. 

​Licenses/Designations/Certifications:  

• ​Current active professional license or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.  
• ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). 
• ​First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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​While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. 

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