Occupational Therapist (OT), Acute Care, PRN

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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center :  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization: Occupational Therapy Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Organizes, plans and conducts the therapeutic activities program. . Occupational Therapist (OT), Acute Care, PRN Location:  Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital – Lebanon, TN Job Type:  PRN, inpatient care, possibly 2 days a week Schedule: primarily weekends

Department:  Occupational Therapy / Rehabilitation Services

Advance Healing. Restore Independence. Join Vanderbilt Health.

At Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, we are seeking a compassionate and motivated PRN Occupational Therapist to join our collaborative rehab team. This flexible opportunity is ideal for experienced clinicians or new graduates eager to grow in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

You’ll play a vital role in helping patients regain independence and improve quality of life, primarily through inpatient care with predominantly weekend shifts.

Key Responsibilities: • Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Deliver evidence-based interventions to support functional recovery and daily living skills.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehab professionals to ensure coordinated care.

• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and home programs.

• Document patient progress and outcomes using electronic medical records (EMR).

Qualifications: • Current Tennessee Occupational Therapist License (or eligibility to obtain).

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

• CPR/BLS certification.

• Experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.

• Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and time management skills.

Why Vanderbilt Health? • Nationally Recognized: Part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the U.S.

• Flexible Scheduling: Ideal for work-life balance or supplementing a full-time role.

• Supportive Team Culture: Work with a multidisciplinary team that values innovation and patient-centered care.

• Professional Development: Access to continuing education, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.

Help patients reclaim their independence—one step at a time. Apply today and become part of the Vanderbilt Health family

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Provides activity therapy assessments and occupational therapy assessments, written treatment and discharge plans. • Attends and participates in designated treatment team meetings • Plans and conducts daily activity therapy group sessions and programs, with individual therapy sessions as needed • Completes appropriate documentation • Participates in program Performance Improvement process

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES • Treatment Planning & Goal Setting (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery 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. May serve as a mentor for other clinical staff to develop their skills in treatment planning. May consult with team members or implement new procedures. • Treatment Implementation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery 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. Supervises and directs certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care, as established, and actively seek out, utilize and mentor/teach others on current evidence based treatment strategies. May consult with team members to offer suggestions for treatment strategies. May serve as a clinical content expert for practice area, initiates consultation with team members for advanced treatment of patients, develop forum for staff members to utilize clinical expertise. • Rehabilitation Therapist Patient Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery 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. Demonstrates experience in clinical evaluation skills and may serve as a mentor for other clinical staff to develop their skills in evaluation techniques. Contributes to the development of best practices for the organization. May consult with team members to implement new procedures. • Physical/Occupational Therapist Patient Educati

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