Prn OT
Emerald Care Center Midwest•Midwest City, OK
•Onsite
About The Position
As an Occupational Therapist at Emerald Care Center Midwest, you will enhance residents’ quality of life through therapeutic interventions. You will assess residents, plan and deliver individualized therapy programs, and help them improve their ability to perform daily activities and achieve greater independence and functionality. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide care tailored to each resident’s needs. This is an as-needed PRN position with flexible scheduling in a clinical healthcare environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Valid state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar setting is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assess residents’ physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and evaluate how impairments affect daily activities and functional abilities.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, resident goals, and evidence-based practices.
- Provide one-on-one therapy sessions addressing motor skills, cognitive functions, and daily living activities.
- Use therapeutic techniques and adaptive equipment to enhance residents’ skills, promote independence, and improve quality of life.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers on techniques and strategies that support rehabilitation and daily living skills.
- Participate in developing and refining therapy programs and protocols to improve service delivery and outcomes.
- Comply with facility policies and state and federal regulations.
- Stay current with occupational therapy practices and advancements through continuing education and professional development.
