Occupational TherapistPay: From $65.00 per hour
Job description:Cedar Sinai Park is looking for full-time, part-time and PRN Occupational Therapists for our Skilled Nursing/Long-term Care Community! Come join our dynamic IN-HOUSE therapy department!
We are located at 6125 SW Boundary St. Portland, Oregon 97221, in the Raleigh Hills area of southwest Portland. We are on bus line 54 and 56 from Portland to Beaverton.
Summary We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
- Assess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers
- Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short-term treatment goals
- Collect data and document processes followed
- Regularly follow-up with client
Required Skills/Abilities
- Proven working experience as occupational therapist
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
- Hands-on experience with computer programs
- Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools (e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice occupational therapy
- BS degree or greater in occupational therapy
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position will supervise the occupational therapist assistant.
Required Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications
- Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (Preferred)
- Occupational Therapy License (Required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
