Occupational Therapist

Wheatridge Manor Care Center; Colorado; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheatridge Manor Care Center is seeking a licensed professional to evaluate and treat patients, maintain medical records, and provide ongoing restorative trainings. You will communicate with patients, clients, and team members while following established medical practices and company policies.

The role includes supervising Therapist Assistants, ensuring adherence to reimbursement regulations, and developing treatment plans with physician-approved orders to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a valid state license or eligibility to obtain license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Commitment to compassionate, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity.
• Ability to interact tactfully, effectively, and professionally with residents, family members, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Respect residents' personal and property rights; knock before entering a resident's room.
• Comply with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and a collaborative team approach with patients, clients, and staff.
• Maintain productivity as directed by supervisor and clinical needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Medicare and reimbursement regulations.
• Evaluate patients based on physician references and orders.
• Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal-based outcomes and secure orders from referring physicians.
• Treat patients according to the treatment plan.
• Record clinical documentation according to regulatory and professional guidelines.

Skills

Compassionate care

Education

Licensed state license or eligibility

Job description

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Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements:

• You care.

Position Summary:

Evaluates and treats patients and communicates with patients, clients, and team members. Maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for patients, clients, and team members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques. Completes all duties in accordance with established medical practices, governmental requirements and Company policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care and patient related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and a collaborative team building approach with all patients, clients, and team members.
• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled paid time off.
• Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Evaluate patients based upon the physician reference/orders.
• Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal-based outcomes and ensure approval /orders for services from referring physician.
• Treat patients according to treatment plan.
• Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a valid state license or eligibility to obtain license in state where services are provided.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Commitment to the company mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity, and to enrich every life we touch. Embracing the company values of care & compassion, community, honesty & integrity, teamwork, innovation and safety.
• Ability to represent Company in an ethical and professional manner, and to maintain accountability.
• Ability to interact tactfully, effectively, and professionally with other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public, as needed.
• Must be able to relate to and work with physically and/or mentally ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within facility and treat them with respect and consideration regardless of their cognitive or functional level.