Occupational Therapist

PACS Group•Greenwood, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick Post Acute is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its skilled nursing and rehabilitation team in McCormick, South Carolina. The therapist evaluates residents and provides individualized occupational therapy to help improve functional abilities, independence, and quality of life. The role involves collaborating with residents, families, physicians, nursing staff, and other interdisciplinary team members, as well as supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, aides, and students. The position may be full-time or part-time. The Staff Occupational Therapist develops and updates treatment plans, documents services in medical records, communicates recommendations and resident progress, and participates in care planning and facility meetings. The therapist also trains residents, caregivers, and facility staff; supports restorative care; helps identify appropriate durable medical equipment; and contributes to facility quality and rehabilitation initiatives. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and following applicable clinical, safety, infection-control, documentation, and equipment-maintenance requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program; a bachelor's degree is stated, with graduates of master's or doctorate programs preferred.
Current Occupational Therapist license in South Carolina, maintained in good standing.
Meet state continuing education requirements.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
Organizational and clinical documentation skills.
Ability to read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Proficiency with computer skills, including entering data into Net Health and Point Click Care.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and relate positively and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and pushing, pulling, lifting, and manipulating objects or equipment, sometimes with exertion exceeding 100 pounds.
Ability to assist, support, and transport residents using safe resident-handling practices.
Effective talking and hearing, and the ability to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental cues.

Nice To Haves

Previous skilled nursing or rehabilitation experience; candidates without this experience may also be considered.
Master's or doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
Additional certification as appropriate for the facility.
CPR certification, if required by licensure.

Responsibilities

Evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.
Provide skilled occupational therapy services based on residents' needs and goals.
Train residents, families, caregivers, and facility staff on treatment goals, exercise and maintenance programs, safety techniques, fall prevention, and restorative care.
Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct resident care and resident-related activities in accordance with the state practice act; also supervise aides and students.
Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families about progress, goals, and discharge planning.
Participate in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in medical records and required systems.
Recommend and facilitate ordering durable medical equipment to support residents' independence in activities of daily living.
Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection-control, safety, and equipment-maintenance protocols.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and company information and report department equipment problems.
Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement, and rehabilitation program development as assigned.