Geriatric Occupational Therapist — Team-Centered Care

Kintegra Health; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Total Life Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist in Gastonia, NC. The OT will evaluate and reassess participants’ daily living activities, provide therapy recommendations, and oversee the OT program within the center.

The role emphasizes geriatric care, functional mobility, and collaborative care with the interdisciplinary team. Qualifications include NC OT licensure, a suitable OT education, and at least 1 year of experience with frail elderly populations; valid driver’s license is

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an OT curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and the Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American OT Association.
• Experience: 2 years’ experience as an OT preferred, but not required, & minimum 1 year of experience working with a frail elderly population.
• Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: Licensed Occupational Therapist in NC, valid NC driver's license and vehicle.
• Special Training: Demonstrates clinical competency with geriatric population.
• Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial assessments and reassessments at a minimum of every 6 months and with a significant change in a participant’s condition, upon referral from team, of participant's condition and functional status.
• Develops treatment program as indicated, sets goals and provides treatment to participants.
• Records and signs treatments in participant's medical record, records, signs, and dates "Progress Notes".
• Assists with coordination of 24-hour care delivery. Provides training to family members, friends, and Senior Total Life Care staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them.
• Provides education and guidance to program aides and other staff who are implementing an OT treatment program.
• Participates in case conferences as necessary.
• Participates, collaborates, and contributes as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Emphasizes teamwork and collaboration in all clinic and Interdisciplinary team interactions.
• Supports his/her Interdisciplinary Team and promotes unity among the team while interacting with the team, other co-workers, and/or participants.
• Participates in participant care planning including the implementation of SMART goals/interventions for the participants’ care plans and enters all care plan information in a timely manner as per organizational protocols.
• Updates participants’ care plans appropriately throughout the reassessment period.
• Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.
• Supports the Senior TLC mission to encourage and support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate care.

Education

Graduate OT curriculum (accredited)

Licensed Occupational Therapist in NC

Job description

Senior Total Life Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist in Gastonia, NC. The OT will evaluate and reassess participants’ daily living activities, provide therapy recommendations, and oversee the OT program within the center.

The role emphasizes geriatric care, functional mobility, and collaborative care with the interdisciplinary team. Qualifications include NC OT licensure, a suitable OT education, and at least 1 year of experience with frail elderly populations; valid driver’s license is