Atlanta Medical Center, formerly Georgia Baptist Medical Center, is a 467-bed acute care facility sprawled across two city blocks near the heart of downtown Atlanta. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Atlanta Medical Center has an esteemed tradition of commitment to excellence in patient care and service to the community. The medical center provides general medical, surgical and women's and children's services, as well as specialized programs in cardiology, oncology, perinatology, neonatology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurosurgery, same day surgery and trauma. We are firmly committed to maintaining a tradition of excellence in teaching - combining knowledge, technique and technology in every area of modern medicine.
We are an employer of choice as well as a leader in healthcare. In 2002 Atlanta Medical Center tied for First place as the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2003, we came in the Top 5 Best Places to Work in Atlanta in this same survey. Atlanta Magazine has named Atlanta Medical Center as One of the Best Places to Make a Difference in 2004 and then in 2005 and 2006 Atlanta Medical Center was honored with Tenet's elite Circle of Excellence award. In 2008, we were named by the Atlanta Magazine as the 7th Best Place to Work in Atlanta, the highest ranked healthcare company.
Atlanta Medical Center's Rehab Department offers opportunities in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient. The patient population is very broad, allowing opportunities for staff to gain and maintain skill sets for a wide range of patient diagnosis. A typical patient diagnosis's includes trauma, stroke, amputation, elective surgeries, general medical as well as some wound care. Some of the benefits our employees receive include:
a. $3,000.00 sign on bonus or $10,000.00 student loan repayment program for FT staff
b. FT Employees can opt out of benefits for higher salary ($2.00/hour for FT for health and welfare plus an additional 9% for time off)
c. Relocation Assistance for FT employees
d. Free CEU courses offered on campus
e. Staff isn't required to work weekends but as first priority in selecting weekends if they wish
f. New Graduates are assigned a mentor that they will work with for several weeks (longer for more complex cases)
Performs as an Occupational Therapist in a dynamic Level II trauma facility. Some of the duties include:
1. Reviews medical record and patient history prior to initial patient assessment for possible contraindications.
2. Performs assessment of patient's impairments and functional status, including prior level of function, psychosocial factors, and cognitive function and uses disease specific evaluative measures.
3. Interprets evaluation results, prioritizes problem list, and identifies benefits/limitations to intervention.
4. Develops objective measurable, functional and realistic goals based on assessment findings.
5. Plans and prepares written treatment programs based on evaluation of patient data.
6. Develops goals and plans with patient and family input, utilizing easy to understand terminology.
7. Provides consultation to physicians if other treatment modalities/techniques or therapies may be needed or indicated.
8. Assesses treatment results and modifies treatment as indicated per patient performance.
9. Involves patient and family during intervention to include patient feedback, participation and education.
10. Meets regulatory agency and departmental standards for documentation.
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