Occupational Therapist

Ventura Services Florida; Okeechobee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $10,000

Job summary

Ventura Services Florida seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our Florida-based facility. The role requires a valid, unrestricted state license, a current driver’s license, and knowledge of long-term care regulations to support residents.

You will plan, implement and supervise occupational therapy services, ensure compliance, documentation, and collaboration with the rehabilitation team; a $10,000 signing bonus is offered for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted license in the therapy discipline in the state.
• Meet educational requirements of licensure.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment.
• Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the delivery of occupational therapy services as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations; and respective practice act(s) in the state.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the execution of occupational therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and AOTA guidelines.
• Coordinates achievement and reporting of the facility’s key performance indicators in occupational therapy and establishes an ongoing monitoring system.
• Evaluates and reports KPI outcomes of the department to the rehabilitation director to determine actions such as re-education or revisions.
• Develops and implements processes to lead, guide and direct the delivery of occupational therapy services including screening, evaluation, treatment, discharge and documentation for residents.
• Complies with facility policies for documenting, billing and coding for residents receiving occupational therapy.
• Provides resident information needed for assessments according to facility policy (functional abilities, goals, etc.).
• Participates as a qualified clinician for interdisciplinary determination of resident performance for Medicare parts A and MA residents on admission, interim and discharge.
• Ensures therapy equipment is stored, used, sanitized, disinfected and cleaned safely.
• Participates in regular team meetings to discuss residents’ therapy progression and discharge planning.
• Adheres to state practice guidelines as defined by the Florida Occupational Therapy Practice Act and professional associations.
• Knows how to access the practice act and standards; maintains professional relationships with residents, staff and families.
• Evaluates OT assistants and maintains accountability with standards of practice.
• Facilitates and participates in facility committees as necessary.
• Understands scope of work and supervision requirements as defined by the OT practice act in each state.
• Ensures compassionate, quality care across the OT spectrum with adequate staff and proper facility hygiene.
• Identifies opportunities for enhanced services with interdisciplinary team members and community agencies.
• Names staff across departments to meet resident needs and related requirements.
• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, positivity and daily problem solving.
• Makes reports and recommendations to the rehabilitation director on OT.
• Follows policies for readiness for health inspections and OSHA surveys.
• Keeps informed on regulatory, scope of work and supervision changes affecting OT outcomes.
• Promotes safe work practices and accident prevention.

Skills

Valid state license

Driver's license

Knowledge of LTC regulations

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

$10,000 SIGNING BONUS FOR FULL TIME ONLY ($2500 paid out quarterly over one year)

The Occupational Therapist must possess:

• A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.
• Meet educational requirements of his/her licensure requirements.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment.
• Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the delivery of occupational therapy services as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations; and respective practice act(s) in the state.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the execution of occupational therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing body and its respective affiliate state chapter.
• Coordinates the achievement and reporting of the facility’s key performance occupational therapy indicators. Establishes an ongoing system to monitor these key indicators.
• Evaluates and reports key performance indicator outcomes of the occupational therapy department to the rehabilitation director to determine the need for action such as re-education or revisions related to the facility’s outcomes, regulatory compliance, practice act(s) and/or customer satisfaction.
• Develops and implements processes and systems to effectively lead, guide and direct the delivery of occupational therapy services including but not limited to processes for the timely screening, evaluation, treatment, discharge and all associated documentation requirements for residents in the facility.
• Complies with facility policies and procedures for appropriately documenting, billing and coding for residents receiving occupational therapy.
• Provides resident information needed for the resident assessment instrument according to facility policy such as functional abilities and goals, functional status, range of motion, self-care activities, occupational therapy minutes and distinct calendar days, etc. during the defined observation period(s).
• Participates as a qualified clinician for the interdisciplinary determination of the resident’s usual performance in a functional assessment as required by facility policy (RAI User’s Manual) for Medicare Part A, Medicare Advantage residents upon admission, interim and at time of discharge.
• Ensures occupational therapy equipment is stored, used and sanitized, disinfected and/or cleaned properly and safely in the facility.
• Participates in daily, weekly, and/or monthly rehabilitative and interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss residents’ therapy progression in relation to discharge planning for residents receiving occupational therapy services as designated by the Rehabilitation Director.
• Adheres to the state practice guidelines in his/her discipline as defined by the State of Florida Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Maintains appropriate conduct and follows practice guidelines as defined by the professional association.
• Knows how to access the occupational therapy state practice act and professional association standards.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with residents, employees, and family members through scheduled, deliberate positive interactions with them using face to face, phone, or other means of communication.
• Evaluates work performance of occupational therapy assistants in the department and maintains accountability in concert with applicable standards of practice, by-laws, and code of conduct for his/her therapy discipline.
• Facilitates, serves, attends or participates in various committees of the facility as necessary.
• Knows and understands the purpose and requirements for the scope of work and supervision requirements as defined by the occupational therapy practice act in each state.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and services across the occupational therapy spectrum as evidenced by adequate, and competent occupational therapy staff, general cleanliness of therapy gyms/offices, and optimal resident functioning and satisfaction with occupational therapy services provided.
• Identifies and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team, physicians, consultants, and community agencies to identify opportunities for enhanced services to the residents and/or resolve issues.
• Knows occupational therapy employees and employees across all departments by name in order to effectively communicate and meet resident needs as well as any miscellaneous related needs.
• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication. Promotes positivity and active daily problem solving.
• Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the rehabilitation director concerning occupational therapy.
• Follows facility policy related to readiness for health inspection surveys, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) surveys, and any other regulatory entity or requirement.
• Reads and stays informed regarding regulatory, scope of work and supervision requirements as defined by the occupational therapy practice act, business practices and other changes influencing occupational therapy outcomes.
• Promotes safe work practices, safety rules, and accident prevention procedures to prevent resident/employee injury and illness.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening in accordance with state regulations. https://info.flclearinghouse.com