Occupational Therapist, OT

Meadowood Nursing Center; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadowood Care Center is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the OT services for residents in a long-term care setting. The role entails assessing patients, planning individualized programs, and delivering direct therapy while ensuring compliance with governing regulations.

You will collaborate with the rehab team to promote wellness, guide care plans, and support residents in regaining functional abilities and independence through comprehensive therapeutic activities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Occupational Therapy license in the practicing state.
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Meets residents’ goals and develops OT treatment plans in consultation with physicians or prescriptions.
• Implement therapy programs to improve daily living, sensorimotor, and cognitive skills.
• Directs aides, technicians, and assistants to deliver care.
• Adheres to productivity benchmarks set by Rehabilitation leadership.

Skills

Effective communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

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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