Occupational Therapist

Overview

When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. Reliant is a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Therapists provide rehabilitation services for our most vulnerable population. You’ll have opportunities to advance your career through our continuing education platform, climb our clinical ladder, and work with others at the top of their discipline.

Our executive team started as therapists, and we promote from within.

Why Reliant

• Reliant is the largest independent rehab therapy provider to skilled nursing facilities and long-term acute hospitals (LTACHs)
• Great corporate support
• Therapy company run by therapists with decades of experience
• A company that desires for you to grow as a therapist and as a leader in our industry
• Currently in 38+ states in approximately 850 buildings with opportunities that fit various locations, schedules, or development

• Competitive pay packages
• Medical, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer match
• PTO share program and PTO buy-back program
• Annual performance reviews
• Maternity support program
• Company-sponsored continuing education courses
• Clinical leadership support
• Tuition loan repayment program
• Flexible schedules

• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school of occupational therapy.

• Computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation
• Basic Internet navigation skills

• Valid certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Valid Occupational Therapist state license (where applicable)
• Please note rate range is an estimate and may vary based on skill set and location(s).

• Provide occupational therapy (OT) and related services for patients while maintaining professional interaction with facilities and clients in accordance with OT principles and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines.
• Provide quality patient care including screening and evaluation of patients, development of initial and ongoing treatment plans, discharge planning, supervision of assistants and rehab techs, and case management responsibilities.
• Maintain professional conduct that represents Reliant Rehabilitation’s commitment to quality and service in all interactions with clients.
• Adhere to all state and federal regulations regarding occupational therapy.

• Optimize the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing, and/or overseeing occupational therapy
• Provide consultation and clinical supervision to COTAs
• Directly supervise COTAs and Rehab Techs in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment in a manner that promotes efficient and effective utilization of resources and facilitates the ongoing development of clinical skills in accordance with State Practice Acts, OBRA, and Reliant policy
• Build a strong occupational therapy program
• Enhance clinical and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists, and other professional staff, self-study, and continuing education activities
• Maintain valid state license and awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the health care environment
• Understand payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines; provide quality care with reasonable goals/outcomes within guidelines
• Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a facility
• Read, write, speak, and comprehend in English for instructions, charts, memos, and reports