OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

River View Post Acute; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

River View Post Acute in Modesto, CA seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide and direct quality patient care in a skilled nursing environment. You will evaluate and treat, develop treatment plans, set goals, educate families, and document findings according to guidelines and standards.

You will educate staff, participate in quality assurance, coordinate with rehab team, supervise assistants, and ensure compliance with licensure and CPR certification while delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy program.
• Current, active Occupational Therapist license in good standing.
• CPR certification as required for license renewal.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct all aspects of quality patient care including evaluation, treatment, and goal setting.
• Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to patient needs and reimbursement levels.
• Educate staff and families; participate in QA and customer service initiatives.
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and monthly reports; ensure accurate coding and billing.
• Supervise assistants and rehab aides; coordinate protocols with the rehab team.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

CPR Certification

English Proficiency

Education

OT License (State)

Tools

EMR Systems

Job description

POSITION:Provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs.Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers. Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.RESPONSIBLE TO:This position is responsible to the Facility Rehab Director.FLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Evaluations are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.Keys information into computer systems, including EMR and rehab systemsScreens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques. Provides in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one’s clinical and professional knowledge and skills.Provides assistants and rehab techs clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.JOB FUNCTIONS:Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides and students as applicable with State and Federal guidelines.Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding one’s personal protection and patient safety.Must be able to key information into computer systemsExpands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.Supports and participates in department operations and development.Communicates patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to resident’s abilities.Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time.Must be able to travel to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame.Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull as needed especially in fulfilling resident care activities.Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour skilled care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.5k Sign On Bonus!QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:Education:Graduate of an approved curriculum in Occupational Therapy.Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.Full knowledge of resident’s rights.License:Current, active license as Occupational Therapist, and is able to practice unencumbered.CPR Certification, as required for license renewal.Work Experience:Experience in long term care preferredAble to work on multiple tasks at the same time.Language Skills:Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.Mathematical Skills:Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.Communication Skills:Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.Exudes professionalism in presentation.