Occupational Therapist Senior Living
About The Position
Provide occupational therapy and related services to patients in an assisted living, independent living, or memory care setting, while maintaining positive interactions with communities and clients in accordance with occupational therapy principles and practices and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines. Deliver quality patient care through screening and evaluation, development of initial and ongoing plans of care and discharge plans, supervision of assistants and rehabilitation technicians, and case management. Maintain professional conduct and adhere to state and federal regulations governing occupational therapy. The role includes optimizing patients’ functionality and skills through screening, evaluation, treatment, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team. The Occupational Therapist provides consultation and clinical supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), supports their development, and contributes to the occupational therapy program within the community. The position also requires accurate documentation and billing, compliance with safety, infection control, privacy, and patient-rights requirements, and continuing development of clinical, professional, and management skills. The position requires travel between communities during scheduled hours, work at varying hours and shifts including weekends and holidays, and frequent patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques. The employee must be able to lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone and maintain confidentiality and ethical, legal, and responsible conduct.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school of occupational therapy.
- Valid NBCOT certification.
- Valid occupational therapist state license, where applicable.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Basic Internet navigation skills.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
- Effective clinical problem-solving skills, including identifying and prioritizing issues, developing and executing action plans, and ensuring appropriate results.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse population.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player in a fast-paced, productive work environment.
- Ability to travel between communities during scheduled hours.
- Ability to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to perform frequent patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques and lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and conduct oneself ethically, legally, and responsibly.
Responsibilities
- Screen residents as appropriate and evaluate and treat patients referred by a state-approved referral source.
- Comply with state and federal requirements for accurate and timely billing and medical-record documentation.
- Establish and maintain effective, patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other clientele.
- Refer patients to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) throughout the cluster.
- Provide consultation and clinical supervision to COTAs and remain available to answer their questions.
- Directly supervise COTAs and rehabilitation technicians during skilled group and individual treatment, supporting effective resource use and development of clinical skills in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.
- Integrate occupational therapy into the community and interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Contribute to patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative and department-head activities, and family conferences and communications.
- Maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and colleagues in the community.
- Make appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team.
- Develop and implement programs and techniques to enhance rehabilitation services.
- Follow community and Reliant Rehabilitation requirements for environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, emergency preparedness, patient rights, and privacy.
- Develop clinical expertise and professional and management skills through collaboration, self-study, and continuing education.
- Maintain a valid state license where applicable and awareness of developments affecting occupational therapy and health care.
- Apply relevant payment-model, billing, and treatment guidelines and select clinically appropriate modes of service delivery.
- Provide quality care and establish reasonable goals and outcomes within applicable guidelines.
- Maintain confidentiality of company, community, and patient information and conduct oneself ethically, legally, and responsibly.
- Travel between communities during scheduled hours.
- Work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
