Occupational Therapist - Full Time

Good Samaritan Society; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Good Samaritan Society in Inver Grove Heights, MN seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess residents and design individualized therapy plans. You will develop, implement, and adjust interventions to improve daily living skills, documenting progress per regulations.

Collaboration with the therapy team and potential supervision of students are part of the role. Licensure and ongoing professional development are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the applicable state(s).
• NBCOT certification preferred; BLS required or within the first 60 days of employment.
• May require a valid driver’s license depending on location.
• New graduates may be considered with a temporary license in some states.

Responsibilities

• Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments.
• Develops, implements, and adjusts therapy plans to improve functional independence.
• Documents evaluations and therapeutic plans per departmental guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborates with care teams and may supervise assistants or students.

Skills

BLS

NBCOT (preferred)

Driver's license

Therapy evaluation

Education

State licensure as Occupational Therapist

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility:

GSS MN Inver Grove Ctr

Location:

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Address:

1301 50th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA

Shift:

Day

Job Schedule:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

40.00

Salary Range:

$32.50 - $52.00

Pay Info:

$15,000 Sign on Bonus

Department Details

Come join an amazing therapy team of passionate, hard working therapists working with people to meet their goals and get back to their prior level of function! Great location of facilities near the Twin Cities! Recently refurbished therapy gym with updated space and great opportunity!

Job Summary

Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments. Help clients/patients/residents to develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in client’s/patient’s/resident's occupations of life. The therapist conducts evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients/residents who have functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments. Occupational Therapist evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial abilities of clients/patients/residents; developing realistic therapy goals and administering appropriate occupational therapy programs. Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary. Provides clients/patients/residents education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents. Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.

May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.

Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health. Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, family members, third party payers, public organizations, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide patient/resident care, treatment, or other services. Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Dependent on facility and location, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Occupational Therapist.

When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

In the state of South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates in the process of testing with the board, will be considered with the possession of a temporary license.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number:

R-0259559

Job Function:

Allied Health

Featured:

No