Occupational Therapist $3500 Sign-on Bonus

LionStone Healthcare•Ripley, OH

1d•$45 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs occupational therapy services and programs at a nursing care facility. The role coordinates with related departments and the Director of Rehabilitation, maintains therapy standards and records, supports resident assessments and care planning, supervises occupational therapy assistants, and ensures accurate billing and documentation. The therapist provides treatment in the therapy area or residents’ rooms, adapts treatment as needed, and may provide services via Telehealth to maintain compliance. The position also contributes to staff development, follows safety and infection-control procedures, maintains therapy equipment and supplies, and protects resident rights and privacy. Work takes place in office areas, therapy rooms, and resident rooms, with regular communication with residents, families, medical and nursing staff, other departments, visitors, and government personnel. The role requires alertness to resident safety and may involve lifting, carrying, and supporting residents.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
Current, unencumbered license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the state.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of occupational therapy procedures.
Leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret occupational therapy programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Ability to maintain therapy supplies, equipment, and treatment areas and willingness to seek out and incorporate new methods and principles.
Ability to communicate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, which may include a medical and physical examination.
May be required to lift a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 45 pounds periodically or as needed.
Must remain alert to resident safety and may be subject to lifting, carrying, and supporting residents.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct occupational therapy services and programs in accordance with applicable rules and guidelines.
Coordinate therapy planning with related departments and maintain occupational therapy standards, methods, policies, procedures, manuals, and job descriptions.
Participate in discharge planning, resident assessments, care-plan development and implementation, and quarterly reviews.
Direct the occupational therapy department in conjunction with the Director of Rehabilitation and supervise occupational therapy assistants in accordance with state and board policies.
Maintain treatment records, resident files, progress notes, medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting; complete daily notes and billing on the date of service.
Ensure therapy billing is accurately coded and write appropriate orders in the electronic medical chart.
Review therapy requests and physician orders; interview residents, determine needed treatment, and schedule therapy as ordered.
Select therapeutic activities and exercises based on residents’ medical and social histories; prepare residents and equipment and administer therapy according to established procedures.
Instruct and supervise residents during therapy, demonstrate procedures to residents and staff, assist with ambulatory training and transportation to and from the therapy area, and provide treatment in residents’ rooms as needed.
Recommend changes to therapy treatment and ensure therapist notes accurately describe care and resident responses.
Provide therapy via Telehealth when required to maintain compliance.
Participate in in-service education, on-the-job training, workshops, seminars, and facility training programs.
Follow departmental safety, sanitation, infection-control, universal-precaution, dress-code, and personal-protective-equipment requirements.
Maintain a clean and safe therapy area; provide, operate, and use therapy equipment and supplies safely and efficiently; report supply, equipment, inventory, or hazard concerns.
Respect resident treatment refusals and participation in treatment decisions; explain consequences of not participating and document accordingly.
Report resident complaints, grievances, medical concerns, and changes in condition to the appropriate supervisor or nurse; adhere to HIPAA requirements.
Maintain communication with residents, families, medical staff, nursing personnel, and other departments to plan for residents’ therapy needs.
Attend continuing education programs as required by current regulations.