Make a Meaningful Difference in Burn Recovery
Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our nationally recognized Joseph M. Still Burn Center.
As part of a highly specialized interdisciplinary team, you will play an essential role in helping patients recover from complex burn injuries through rehabilitation focused on functional independence, upper extremity recovery, splinting, scar management, and activities of daily living.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an OT who is passionate about patient-centered care and interested in developing expertise within one of the nation's premier burn programs.
Position Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and treat patients with burn and complex wound injuries across the continuum of care
- Develop individualized treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and independence
- Fabricate and manage custom splints and positioning devices as appropriate
- Implement interventions focused on range of motion, scar management, contracture prevention, and upper extremity function
- Facilitate activities of daily living (ADL) retraining and functional mobility
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding rehabilitation goals and home programs
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, case managers, and other members of the care team
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Burn Rehab Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury. Guided by our mission to care for and improve human life, you will deliver compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s unique goals and capabilities. Working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, you will evaluate needs, develop individualized care plans, and provide hands-on treatment that supports recovery through every stage of healing. With access to advanced clinical resources, professional growth opportunities, and a culture grounded in purpose, you’ll have the resources and support to grow your expertise while improving more lives in more ways.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (OT) Occupational Therapist
- Bachelors Degree
- Prior Acute Care or Burn Therapy experience is required
Why Join Doctors Hospital of Augusta?
- Nationally recognized Joseph M. Still Burn Center
- Unique specialty rehabilitation environment
- Collaborative multidisciplinary care team
- Opportunities for professional growth and advanced clinical development
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Meaningful work that directly impacts patient recovery and quality of life
Join a team dedicated to restoring function, independence, and hope for patients recovering from life-changing injuries.
Benefits
Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area.
At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
