Occupational Therapist

Care Synergy•Greeley, CO

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Pathways PACE has an immediate opening for an Occupational Therapist based out of Greeley, CO. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued. We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life. Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs. Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually. Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

Requirements

Graduation from a college or university, with a degree in Occupational Therapy.
One year of experience as an occupational therapist required
Active Colorado OT license.
Current CPR certification based on individual affiliate requirements.
Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance in accordance with state statute.
Ability to lift minimum of 35 lbs.

Nice To Haves

two years of SNF, hospital or inpatient rehab preferable.
Home health experience also preferred.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the oversight of OT services ensuring the delivery of therapeutic interventions.
Using all information sources available completes initial, periodic and annual assessments on participants’ functional ability and restorative potential.
Participates in the IDT, communicates changes in the participant’s condition and assists with the Plan of Care, and assists in 24-hour participant care delivery.
Documents in the participant record in a timely manner.
Determines participant and family needs related to functional ability.
Confers with participant and family to identify participant goals and expectations.
Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant.
Facilitates continuity in care management through communication and education with related agency providers and caregivers.
Instructs family and/or caregivers from homecare/ home health and NF agencies for therapeutic continuity.
Instructs caregivers (staff and informal) in proper activities and modifications to improve functions.
Facilitates or participates in family meetings, support groups and Family Caregiver meetings as required.
In cooperation with Physical Therapy, provides leadership within the IDT to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
Assesses participant home environment and makes recommendations for adaptations to improve independent function and enhance safety.
In cooperation with IDT, plans and performs therapeutic interventions designed to keep the participant in the community and enhance quality of life to the greatest extent possible.
Provides individual therapy for participants as needed or prescribed in the care plan.
Carries out accepted principles and practices of occupational therapy to enhance participation in activities of daily living.
Participates in quality studies according to the quality plan and recommends studies for annual quality plan.
Assures that Therapeutic Communication is used with all participants.
Ensures the Director is informed of care plan changes related to activities of daily living of participants, durable medical equipment, splints or home modifications.
Works with Director to provide orientation and in-service programs for IDT to enhance staff understanding of occupational therapy issues, meet regulatory requirements and support performance improvement.
Coordinates with medical equipment and orthotics providers to arrange appointments and share pertinent information.
Coordinates with home modification program for installation of equipment and other changes to support independence and safety.
Ensures the proper ordering, labeling and maintenance of durable medical equipment and other devices.
In cooperation with the Director of Quality Improvement, participates in the Quality Management Program to support continued performance improvement.
Completes and ensures completion of documentation of clinical services, reviewing medical record for continuity and completeness.

Benefits

Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Career & Logo wear
Education Reimbursement Program
Clinical Career Ladders
Certification Pay
Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
Team Member Service Awards
Early Wage Access
Legal and Identity Protection
Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
Paid Mileage
Shift Diffs
Stipends
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile