Occupational Therapist – Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Why Join Vereen Rehabilitation Center?

At Vereen Rehabilitation Center, we believe exceptional rehabilitation requires more than simply treating a diagnosis. Our team is committed to providing compassionate, individualized, hands-on care while utilizing current evidence-based practices and advanced rehabilitation techniques.

You Will Have the Opportunity To

• Work alongside experienced PT, OT, and SLP professionals.

• Collaborate closely with our wound care program.

• Treat a diverse outpatient population.

• Develop your clinical expertise in lymphedema management.

• Help build, develop, and grow a specialized lymphedema therapy program.

• Develop relationships with physicians and healthcare providers throughout the community.

• Participate in community education and program outreach.

• Work in a supportive, collaborative, and patient-centered environment.

• Grow professionally within an established and respected rehabilitation center.

• Receive strong salary compensation and a tremendous benefits package.

• Take advantage of exceptional support for continuing education, advanced training, and clinical specialization.

• Benefit from working for a not-for-profit healthcare organization, making eligible federal student loan forgiveness programs available to qualifying employees.

Position Overview

The Occupational Therapist will primarily evaluate and treat patients with lymphedema, chronic edema, and related lymphatic disorders, utilizing the unique expertise of occupational therapy to address functional limitations, activities of daily living, upper-extremity involvement, self-management, and quality of life.

This position provides an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about lymphedema treatment and interested in helping build and grow a specialty program. The successful candidate will work closely with our rehabilitation and wound care teams while helping establish Vereen Rehabilitation Center as a leading regional resource for lymphedema treatment.

A Growing Healthcare Community

Colquitt Regional Health System is a growing medical center committed to expanding healthcare services and opportunities throughout South Georgia. The organization is undergoing significant growth, including the addition of a new medical tower that will expand the hospital from 99 beds to 155 beds, creating increased opportunities for collaboration across the healthcare system.

Moultrie also offers a unique healthcare and educational environment with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) South Georgia campus, which brings approximately 200 full-time medical students and 25 medical residents to the community. This creates an exciting environment for professional collaboration, education, networking, and continued growth.

Joining Vereen Rehabilitation Center means becoming part of a growing healthcare system while working in a community that is investing in the future of healthcare in South Georgia.

Qualifications

• Current and active Occupational Therapy license (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Georgia.
• Bachelors/Masters in Occupational Therapy
• BLS Certification
• Strong clinical reasoning skills with a passion for patient-centered care.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to professional growth and advancing clinical expertise.
• Passion for working with a pediatric population.