Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - Rehab Services, Stateline NV

Barton Healthcare System•Kingsbury, NV

10d•$94,307 - $146,078

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The role serves patients across age groups, from birth through older adulthood, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team and according to established policies and procedures. Services may include acute care, outpatient, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice settings. The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care in accordance with CMS guidelines, delivers and documents treatment, educates patients and families, and supports optimal rehabilitation outcomes. This is a per-diem position associated with Rehab Services in Stateline, Nevada.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
National Board Certified Occupational Therapist (NBCOT) certification required.
Current American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider, or ability to obtain it before the start date.
If California is the primary home department, California OT licensure is required, with Nevada OT licensure to be obtained within six months.
If Nevada is the primary home department, Nevada OT licensure is required, with California OT licensure to be obtained within six months.
Proficient computer skills for documenting patient care, communicating, and entering information into the electronic medical record system.
Critical thinking skills, decisive clinical judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with departments within and outside the Barton Health System.
Attention to detail and ability to adhere to regulatory standards.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including patient lifting, positioning, pushing, or transfers and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred.
Epic experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide consistently exceptional care.
Provide occupational therapy services to patients across care levels and settings, including acute care, outpatient, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team and in accordance with CMS guidelines.
Identify and meet the individualized needs of patients across the populations served.
Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with others, and adjust care plans as needed; function as both a generalist and specialist.
Perform initial and repeat assessments at appropriate intervals, recognizing disturbed physiology and abnormal parameters.
Assess and reassess pain, evaluate its location, severity, intensity, and quality using the approved pain scale, evaluate response to interventions, and report abnormal results to appropriate clinical nursing staff.
Assess patients’ psychosocial needs, support their progress and comfort, and educate them about treatment plans.
Delegate portions of treatment plans to occupational therapy assistants when indicated and use supportive personnel within their abilities and scope of service.
Educate patients and families on treatments and rehabilitation techniques in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and participate in patient care conferences.
Design and fit adaptive devices, such as splints and braces, based on patients’ disabilities and rehabilitation needs.
Perform treatment programs in accordance with established protocols.
Ensure patient medical record documentation is accurate and timely, documenting all care delivered.
Recognize conditions outside the Occupational Therapist’s expertise and seek input from the interdisciplinary team.
Keep patients and families informed about progress, procedures, and disposition.
Maintain working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards and ensure compliant practice.
Perform other duties as necessary to respond to department needs.