Occupational Therapist - PRN
PACS
•$48 - $62
About The Position
The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats residents, communicates with families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintains documentation of services in medical records. The therapist also conducts ongoing in-services and training for facility staff. This position supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), aides, and students.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state; maintain a license in good standing and meet continuing education requirements under state practices.
- Proficiency with computer skills, including entering data into Net Health and Point Click Care.
- Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
- CPR certification if required by licensure.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and lifting or moving residents and equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, including talking and hearing, and to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental cues.
- Ability to assist, support, and transport residents in accordance with safe resident-handling practices.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a Master’s or Doctorate program in Occupational Therapy.
- Additional certification as appropriate per facility.
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.
- Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct resident care and resident-related activities, following the state practice act.
- 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.
- Provide in-services and training programs for facility staff as needed.
- Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
- Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection-control, safety, and equipment-maintenance protocols.
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers about treatment goals, home exercise and maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention.
- Recommend and facilitate ordering durable medical equipment to support residents’ independence in activities of daily living, including adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and company information.
- Report problems with department equipment to ensure it is maintained in good working order.
- Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
- Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
