Occupational Therapist

Benefits

On demand pay with Tapcheck, medical, dental, vision, 401k with 10% match, PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Occupational Therapist

The purpose of this position is to evaluate, treat, document and/or facilitate care for residents with impaired ability to perform activities of daily living at an independent level due to disease process; participate in the interdisciplinary team meetings as required; develop restorative nursing programs related to improving residents' function in activities of daily living.

• Evaluate and document evaluations of referred residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.
• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment, preventative measures and adaptive equipment to prevent decline in residents’ function.
• Provide appropriate resident or caregiver education to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third‑party payers.
• Make recommendations to administration for adaptive equipment and preventative measures to prevent decline in residents’ function.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.
• Assume duties related to completion of Minimum Data Set assessments as assigned.
• Complete documentation related to evaluations, treatment plans, MDS assessments, resident care plans and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Participate in resident care conferences, interdisciplinary care conferences and rehabilitation conferences as scheduled.
• Participate in implementation of programs to improve resident care related to Quality Indicators.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Observe all facility policies and procedures.
• Observe all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Observe guidelines in the employees' handbook.
• Follow facility Residents' Rights policies.
• Adhere to Corporate Compliance Program Code of Conduct and policies and procedures.
• Attend Corporate Compliance Program in servicing as required.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures against discrimination and sexual harassment.
• Protect the privacy of resident Protected Health Information.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Communication/Language Skills — Must have excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills; ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical information; ability to effectively communicate with residents, their families and other healthcare professionals; ability to present information to supervisor.
• Reasoning Ability — Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Computer Skills — Must be familiar with software such as Word and Excel.
• MS in Occupational Therapy.
• NBCOT Certified.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider.
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care.