Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Inpatient
Job Description
About the Role
Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Inpatient in United States.
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
Requirements
- Licensed Occupational Therapist or eligible for licensure in the state of Tennessee
- Minimum of one year of acute care or inpatient hospital experience preferred
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and patient
- Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
Benefits & Compensation
- Clinical Career Advancement Ladder with structured growth from Occupational Therapist Level 1 through Level 4
- Free Continuing Education through department
- hosted CE courses for all rehabilitation staff
- Comprehensive Orientation Program with 10–12 weeks of onboarding across inpatient hospital units
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Inpatient.
Key Skills
Position Insights
WeekdayDoc rates Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Inpatient at VUMC a 4.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.
This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.
Key skills for this role include Occupational Therapy, Acute Care, Inpatient Hospital Experience, Evidence-Based Interventions, Interdisciplinary Collaboration.
Benefits include Day-One Benefits (medical, dental, vision, retirement), Free Continuing Education, Clinical Career Advancement Ladder, Comprehensive Orientation Program (10-12 weeks), Formal Mentorship Program.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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