Occupational Therapist Burn FT

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Your job is more than a job. ✨ Make Everyday Victories Extraordinary As an Occupational Therapist , no two days are ever the same. Every day brings a new opportunity to help patients regain the skills, confidence, and independence needed to live life to the fullest. Whether recovering from a stroke, traumatic injury, neurological condition, or other life-changing event, your patients count on you to transform challenges into milestones and everyday activities into extraordinary achievements. 💙 You are more than a therapist. You are a coach, advocate, educator, motivator, and champion for recovery. Through your clinical expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication, you empower patients to overcome obstacles and celebrate progress at every step of their rehabilitation journey. We recognize the incredible impact you make and are committed to supporting you with the resources, benefits, and professional environment you need to thrive. Your unique combination of experience, knowledge, empathy, and passion for patient care is what sets you apart—and we can’t wait to see the difference you'll make on our team. 🌟 Your Everyday Impact 🎯 Lead with Purpose Prioritize, coordinate, and oversee occupational therapy services for your patients. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to drive exceptional patient outcomes. Promote and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, and caregivers. Consult with leadership when additional support is needed to ensure timely, safe, and effective patient care. 🤝 Deliver Exceptional Patient Care Perform comprehensive evaluations and interpret assessment findings. Establish measurable goals and create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs. Implement evidence-based interventions and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress. Reassess, revise, and celebrate milestones throughout the rehabilitation process. 📚 Educate & Empower Guide patients and families through each stage of recovery with education, encouragement, and support. Teach occupational therapy skills and techniques that promote independence both during hospitalization and at home. Connect patients and caregivers with appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services. 📢 Advocate & Communicate Serve as a trusted resource for patients and families by addressing questions, concerns, and changes in condition. Ensure continuity of care through clear, timely communication with all members of the healthcare team. Foster an exceptional experience for every patient and family you serve. 📋 Document & Improve Accurately document evaluations, treatment plans, progress, goals, and charges using approved documentation standards. Maintain detailed treatment plans with measurable short- and long-term objectives. Participate in Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives and contribute ideas to advance clinical excellence. 🌈 Be a Team Player Share knowledge and best practices with fellow OT professionals. Support colleagues and contribute to a collaborative, positive work environment. Step in and help where needed—because great teams succeed together. 💡 What Makes You Successful You combine clinical excellence with genuine compassion. You are passionate about helping individuals regain independence, improve quality of life, and achieve goals they never thought possible. 🎓 Qualifications Required Current Occupational Therapy (OT) License through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 🌟 Join Us If you're driven by purpose, inspired by patient success stories, and passionate about helping others reclaim their independence, we'd love to meet you. Bring your expertise, your heart, and your unique approach to patient care—and help us create life-changing outcomes every day. 💙🏥✨ WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary About University Medical Center University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research. Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.