Occupational Therapist – Acute Care (PRN)

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Organization

• Acute
• Rehab
• PT/OT 3
• Job
• Summary: JOB SUMMARY Provides occupational therapy services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives. . Occupational Therapist –
• Acute
• Care (PRN)
• Location:
• Vanderbilt
• Health,
• Nashville,
• TN
• Job
• Type:
• PRN (As
• Needed)
• Schedule: Weekdays and Weekends PRN, ideally 2 days per week Join Vanderbilt Health – Flexibility Without Compromising Purpose Looking for the flexibility of PRN work while still practicing at the top of your license? Vanderbilt Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our acute care team. Whether you're supplementing your current role, maintaining your acute care expertise, or seeking a schedule that better fits your lifestyle, this opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while working alongside some of the region's most respected rehabilitation and medical professionals. Be part of an organization redefining what's possible in healthcare. Vanderbilt Health is home to the nation's largest transplant center by volume and continues to set records for life-saving care and clinical innovation. At Vanderbilt Health, we believe healthcare is personal. Our rehabilitation professionals are empowered to provide individualized, evidence-based care that puts patients before productivity metrics. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across diverse patient populations while helping patients regain independence during some of the most important moments of their recovery. How You Will Make a Difference
• As an
• Occupational
• Therapist on our
• Acute
• Care team, you will: Provide evidence-based occupational therapy evaluations and interventions across a variety of inpatient units, including intensive care and specialty care settings. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive strategies, safety awareness, and functional independence. Assess patient progress and make clinical recommendations to support safe discharge planning. Document evaluations, treatments, and outcomes in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards. Contribute to a culture of learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence. Why Vanderbilt Health? Flexibility That Fits Your Life – Enjoy the freedom of a PRN schedule while remaining connected to one of the nation's leading academic health systems. Variety in Your Clinical Practice – Gain exposure to a diverse patient population across multiple inpatient specialties and levels of care. Patient-First Culture – Deliver exceptional care in an environment that values quality outcomes and individualized treatment. Collaborative Team Environment – Work alongside physicians, nurses, therapists, and rehabilitation specialists committed to excellence. Nationally Recognized Excellence – Join a health system known for innovation, groundbreaking care, and exceptional patient outcomes. What We're Looking For Licensed Occupational Therapist Acute care experience strongly preferred Strong clinical reasoning and patient advocacy skills Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary care team Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care Ready to Make a Difference? Whether you're looking to supplement your current role, maintain your acute care expertise, or find a PRN opportunity that offers both flexibility and purpose, Vanderbilt Health provides the chance to do meaningful work alongside an exceptional team. Apply today and help patients regain independence when they need it most. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
• Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
• Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES • Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice)

• Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation.
• Physical/Occupational
• Therapist
• Patient
• Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training.
• Treatment
• Planning &
• Goal
• Setting (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in developing a plan of care that incorporates treatment interventions focused on meeting objective goals. Develops and documents patient focused short and long term goals that are functional and measurable. Identifies the need for and referral to other services, as needed.
• Treatment
• Implementation (Fundamental
• Awareness): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments.
• Rehabilitation
• Therapist
• Patient
• Evaluation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating patients with physical deficits including impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function by obtaining information pertinent to the assessment and administering and scoring standardized tests and objective measures of deficit areas. Selects appropriate measures and performs a functional assessment to document patient's status requiring skilled therapy. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance to the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. ​

Responsibilities

Certifications: LIC-Occupational Therapy License - Licensure-Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

• 1 year
• Education: Bachelor's This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.