Occupational Therapist

Elevation Senior Services • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • $82,056 - $108,514

About The Position

This position provides occupational therapy services, including evaluation and treatment, to Rocky Mountain Health Care Services (RMHCS) participants. It supervises occupational therapy plans of care and provides clinical supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. The position blends outpatient, home health, and geriatric (55+) focused therapy.

Requirements

• Graduate of a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral occupational therapy program.
• Demonstrate at least entry-level practice competency in occupational therapy.
• Certification to practice occupational therapy by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Active or pending license to practice occupational therapy in Colorado; the final job offer is contingent on an active state license.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, high-quality occupational therapy services within scope of practice to address acute and chronic conditions.
• Serve as a required member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and attend daily IDT meetings to coordinate participant care with other required clinicians and disciplines.
• Perform initial, annual, semi-annual, change-of-condition, or routine occupational therapy assessments as assigned.
• Plan and prepare occupational therapy treatment plans based on thorough evaluations of participants.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum participant benefit.
• Instruct family members, caregivers, and other personnel to maximize participant independence, function, and safety.
• Assess participant function in the home environment and recommend durable medical equipment and home modifications.
• Provide clinical supervision and direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, including delegating therapy services according to participant needs.
• Participate in developing the interdisciplinary team plan of care.
• Orient, instruct, and direct the work activities of aides and students.
• Fulfill company documentation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Telemedicine program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Company-paid basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary short-term disability
• Accidental injury insurance
• Critical illness coverage
• Hospital indemnity
• 403(b) savings plan
• Legal Shield and IDShield
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Paid time-off plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time