Occupational Therapist

Flagship Therapy; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k w/ Match

Paid Time Off

Unlimited CEU Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Job summary

Westwood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Decaturville, TN, is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a full-time role. You will screen and evaluate patients with cognitive and ADL limitations, developing and implementing a care plan in line with regulatory and clinical guidelines.

You will use standardized assessments, provide rehabilitative interventions, record progress, and contribute to discharge planning. The team emphasizes quality care for geriatric clients in post-acute settings.

Qualifications

• Licensed OT required.

Responsibilities

• Screen/evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL disorders and develop a plan of care.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support interventions.
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled treatments per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Administer procedures as part of the rehab plan (ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, exercises, modalities).
• Assess progress and adjust treatments in the clinical record.
• Evaluate outcomes and refer as needed based on results.
• Offer counseling to patients and families; coordinate with the care team.
• Communicate progress and plans with supervisors and health teammates.
• Provide comprehensive discharge summaries per regulatory requirements.

Skills

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME

WESTWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION - DECATURVILLE, TN

Flexible schedule with work-life balance! Call or text Lyda Latagliata for more information at 724.980.4447 or e-mail [e-mail] Westwood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Decaturville, TN, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively screens/evaluates patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Open to applicants of all experience levels

At Westwood Nursing & Rehabilitation, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As an Occupational Therapist with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits programs to eligible employees. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and hours worked and may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Unlimited CEU Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Westwood Nursing & Rehabilitation is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.