Occupational Therapist

Cascadia Services•Portland, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Cascadia Healthcare is hiring Occupational Therapists for its teams in Portland, Oregon. The role provides rehabilitation services in a skilled nursing setting, including assessing referred patients’ medical conditions, functional capabilities, limitations, restrictions, and rehabilitation potential. The Occupational Therapist establishes and administers treatment programs with goals tailored to each patient’s capacity and tolerance under physician direction. The role also involves documenting patient status and progress, educating patients and families, and coordinating care with other professionals. The Occupational Therapist may provide, direct, or oversee therapy services and clinical work by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and rehabilitation aides. The position contributes to facility and interdisciplinary care planning, case management, utilization review, and communications with patients, families, and staff. Full-time and PRN opportunities are offered, with flexible scheduling. The posting lists pay of $52–$60 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of occupational therapy.
Current state license as an Occupational Therapist.
Current CPR/BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Skilled nursing facility, post-acute, or long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

Screen residents and assess and treat patients who may benefit from occupational therapy, following referrals from state-approved sources.
Provide skilled occupational therapy services and interventions in accordance with physician orders.
Assess patient needs; plan, evaluate, and modify care to meet occupational therapy goals.
Establish and administer treatment programs with specific, realistic, and achievable goals suited to patient capacity and tolerance.
Document patient condition and progress toward identified objectives, and communicate patient status and needs to patients, families, and involved professionals.
Follow Minimum Data Set (MDS) procedures and participate in effective care planning.
Refer patients to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) for treatment where appropriate, and provide consultation and clinical supervision to COTAs.
Direct COTAs and rehabilitation aides in skilled group and individual treatment tasks in accordance with State Practice Acts and OBRA.
Help build a strong rehabilitation practice at each facility by maintaining courteous, helpful, and sensitive interactions with staff, patients, and families, and integrating therapy into facility and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Contribute to patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff and department-head meetings, and family conferences and communications.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Perform other duties as assigned.