Occupational Therapist

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

Compensation:

We offer a competitive hourly rate of $64.00-$68.80, with placement in the range based on experience.

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.

Working Environment & Physical Demands

• This position is required to regularly work on campus.
• Works in a well-lit and well-ventilated facility. May be exposed to confused, belligerent or physically aggressive residents, may be exposed to contagious diseases and mental stress. Subject to frequent interruptions. Manual dexterity, good vision and hearing is required.

Physical Demands:

This role requires the ability to perform frequent physical activities throughout the shift, including lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying up to 15 pounds for short distances, reaching overhead, and pushing wheelchairs weighing up to 280 pounds. The position involves regular walking, bending, twisting, squatting, and turning for most of the workday and may require pushing residents over varying distances multiple times per shift.

Required Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications

• Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (Preferred)
• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.