Occupational Therapist, OT

Meadowood Nursing Center; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadowood Care Center is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to lead the OT services for our center. The OT will assess, plan, and treat residents, promoting physical and mental functioning, and coordinating with physicians and the rehab team to meet individual goals.

Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, care planning, and directing support staff while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines. Prior experience in long-term care is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Must be a Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
• Experience in long term care or skilled nursing is preferred.
• Maintain positive relationships with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and communities.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Meet residents’ goals and needs; assess and interpret evaluations to determine OT treatment plans in consultation with physicians or prescriptions.
• Help residents develop or regain physical or mental functioning by implementing activities of daily living and functional skills, directing aides and technicians as needed.
• Adhere to productivity benchmarks as directed by Rehabilitation leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

effective communication skills

Education

High school Diploma

Bachelor or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Meadowood Care Center

What Sets Us Apart

We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.

The Occupational Therapist will have a direct impact on the physical or mental functioning of patients by implementing programs to work with their disabilities. The OT will be responsible for the overall day to day operations of occupational therapy services of the center. You will promotes wellness through the completion of patient assessment, care planning, direct treatment and consultation to a general rehab caseload while following state, federal and local regulations.

QUALICATIONS

• High school Diploma required.
• Must have a Bachelor or Masters Degree of Occupational Therapy.
• Must be Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state in which practiced.
• Experience in long term care or skilled nursing, preferred.
• Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationship with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and governmental agencies, their representatives and the community.
• Current knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets the resident’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps residents develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving activities of daily living skills, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Adheres to productivity benchmarks as directed by Director of Rehabilitation, Regional Director and/or VP of Rehabilitation
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

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