Certified Lymphedema Occupational Therapist I
City of Hope
Newnan, GA
Job posting number: #7234446 (Ref:JR-13355)
Posted: April 4, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $36.72 - $60.47 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Certified Lymphedema Occupational Therapist I
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Join our team as we work together to empower patients and promote optimal functional outcomes through compassionate care and innovative rehabilitation!The successful candidate:
As a Certified Lymphedema Occupational Therapist, you will provide personalized and comprehensive care to patients within our Acute Care and Outpatient rehabilitation departments. Utilizing a blend of therapeutic techniques, innovative technology, and collaborative patient engagement, you will strive to optimize patient function and well-being.
Our Differentiators:
Work-life Balance - No Weekend or Holiday shifts required
Full-time Benefits - You will receive 21 Personal Days and 7 Holidays off and you are able to participate in our company-matched 401(k) and our Employee Assistance programs!
Responsibilities:
Deliver individualized patient care, employing therapeutic interventions and innovative technology to facilitate rehabilitation and improve patient outcomes.
Take ownership of patient care processes, including assessment, treatment planning, education, and supervision of therapeutic activities.
Delegate tasks effectively and provide guidance to support staff, ensuring the seamless delivery of patient care.
Foster collaboration among patients, healthcare professionals, and support staff to enhance the rehabilitation process.
Maintain accountability for achieving optimal patient function through progressive exercise, activity direction, and educational interventions.
Adhere to established schedules, providing patient care during Monday to Friday day shift hours.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education Requirements:
Graduation from an Occupational Therapy program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or a school recognized by the World Congress of Occupational Therapy.
Certifications:
Certification as a Lymphedema Therapist is required, or eligibility to sit for the certification examination.
Must have successfully passed the national certification examination for Occupational Therapy.
Possession of a current Georgia state license in Occupational Therapy.
Experience:
Hospital experience is preferred, although not mandatory.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here:Benefits Information
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $36.72 - $60.47 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
