Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)

Our skilled nursing facility is seeking an Occupational Therapist with a strong desire to help people and improve their daily lives. As an occupational therapist, you will assess patients' conditions, needs, and goals to establish effective therapy and treatment plans. You will carry out treatment plans and communicate with patients, their family/friends, employers, and caregivers while being compassionate and sensitive to a patient's concerns. The ideal candidate can work effectively under the interdisciplinary team to carry out individualized patient care plan. For this position, we need a team player that is self-motivated, willing to work with people of all ages and deliver consistent, high-quality patient care.

Job Summary

An occupational therapist (OT) utilizes purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve occupational outcomes which promote health, prevent injury or disability to develop, improve, sustain or restore the highest possible level of independence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assesses occupational therapy patient needs by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Evaluate each patients current level of functioning using approved evaluation techniques, tests and observations, and prepare written treatment programs based on evaluations.
• Administer a prescribed Occupational Therapy program to restore and maintain maximum function and prevent disability using a range of therapeutic modalities specific to upper extremity function, sensory and perceptual skills, coordination and self-care skills including, light hygiene, bathing, dressing, transfers, eating, and homemaking.
• Maintain appropriate documentation in the patient chart, and re-evaluate patient progress and revise treatment programs as necessary.
• Communicate Occupational Therapy philosophy and treatment approaches and goals to patients, their families and other members of the rehabilitation team.
• Coordinate Occupational Therapy services with Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and the Nursing department.
• Protects healthcare organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and monitor productivity.
• Complete all required clinical and billing documentation as indicated and submit in a timely manner.
• Maintain productivity standards.
• Full utilization of technology provided to document and enhance client care.
• Improves occupational therapy job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to occupational therapy and healthcare organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
• Any and all duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy and a valid registered license for the state in which employed.
• Acute care, long-term care and/or rehabilitation experience of at least one year, preferred.
• Ability to successfully teach others how to do something
• Actively look for ways to help people.
• Ability to communicate and adapt to different residents and personalities
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, and basic math skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills with strong focus on customer service.
• Proficient use of computers and Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The various responsibilities for an Occupational Therapist are often physically demanding and require that therapists be in good physical condition.

• Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, may include extensive reading and frequently operates a computer.
• Frequently communicates with patients, staff, management, and clients. Must be able to professionally exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to withstand prolonged or considerable walking, standing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Must be able to complete a max assist patient transfer (75% employee, 25% patient) independently.
• Must be able to otherwise position or transfer patients as well as supplies and equipment.
• Must have sufficient visual acuity and hearing to perform required therapy skills.
• Heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORK SCHEDULE

Work schedules vary at each location. You may be scheduled to work at any other location.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental, vision & supplemental
• Caring culture with additional fun perks

EOE