Occupational Therapist

Casa of Hobart; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Casa of Hobart is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to assess and treat patients in a rehabilitation setting. You will develop individualized treatment plans, set achievable goals, and document patient progress under physician direction.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, education for patients and families, regular evaluations and discharge planning, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients to determine rehabilitation needs.
• Provide direct patient care to evaluate medical condition and functional abilities.
• Establish and administer treatment plans with goals per physician direction.
• Set realistic goals tailored to patient capacity and tolerance.
• Document patient condition and progress through records and notes.
• Educate patients and families on therapy methods and home programs.
• Conduct evaluations, progress notes, re-certifications and discharge documentation.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to ensure patient-centered care.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.

Skills

Licensed OT

Geriatric care experience

Education

ACOTE-accredited OT degree

Job description

• Responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services
• Providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation
• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician
• Set realistic and achievable goals for their patients
• Document and record the patients' condition
• Educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights

• Responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services
• Providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation
• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician
• Set realistic and achievable goals for their patients
• Document and record the patients' condition
• Educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights

Occupational Therapist (OT) Qualifications and Skills

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to

Occupational Therapist (OT) Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off