Occupational Therapist (OT) Full Time

CADIA•Dover, DE

75d•Onsite

About The Position

Cadia Healthcare is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in the Dover, DE area. They are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their team. Cadia rewards its employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks.

Requirements

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in this state.
Must have current and up to date CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.
Develop appropriate and skilled plans of care for restoration, adaptation, compensation or maintenance of impairments and disabilities.
Promote the highest level of functional mobility, abilities & quality of life.
Administer screenings & comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.
Complete all essential documentation & forms accurately & efficiently, as required by law & facility regulations, related to the screening & evaluation of a patient, including, but not limited to, physician orders, evaluation, care plan, etc.
Administer standardized tests/measures (ACL, Barthel Index, Functional Reach Test, Function in Sitting Test, etc.) for each evaluation, and periodically (at least monthly, and upon planned discharge) for regulatory and documentation compliance.
Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Provide OT assessments/services for patients with dementia, including ACL, activities to address attention span, concentration, direction following, sequencing, memory, complex ADL cognitive tasks, etc.
Provide OT assessments/services for patients with visual and perceptual disturbances, interfering with daily function.
Test and measure patient’s pain, strength, range of motion, motor abilities, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory/circulatory efficiency & record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.