The Occupational Therapist's (OT) overall responsibility is to provide care to the resident at the highest level.

Position Information

Location: Southbury, CT

Facility: River Glen Healthcare Center

$38.00 - $54.00/hour

Compensation will be based on, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, credentials, employment status, and work schedule

Practice Setting: (Short Term Rehab, LTACH, Long Term Care) Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.       Provides and directs resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.

2.       Evaluates residents/resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the resident/residents assigned.

3.       Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.

4.       Participates in the screening of all residents according to directed schedules and practices.

5.       Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.

6.       Participates in all center directed processes and services.

7.       Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.

8.       Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements

9.       Participates in in-service training programs as requested

10.   May travel to other facilities to provide services on a limited basis

Position Requirements

·         Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.

·         Current and Active Occupational Therapist license within the state of operations.

·         Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.

·         Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.