Occupational Therapist (OT)

Apploi; Conway Springs (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K (Matching up to 2%)

Annual Performance Evaluations

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Apploi is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment for assigned patients in a skilled nursing facility setting. You will help patients reach maximum performance levels and apply learned skills to function in the community.

The role involves administering evaluations, maintaining records, directing support staff, and designing individualized therapy programs to improve patient functioning and safety. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate).
• Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Proficiency with state, federal and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Administers and writes evaluations of assigned patients per standards.
• Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports.
• Directs support staff to help patients achieve functional goals.
• Delivers treatment programs to increase functioning levels.
• Designs therapy for adult learning-disabled patients.
• Provides prevention therapy to maintain skills and trains families.
• Develops home programs and teaches patients/families to carry them out.
• Participates in patient support groups with the care team.

Skills

SNF care

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Travel readiness

Adaptive equipment

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association

Proficiency with applicable standards

Job description

Occupational Therapist

• 401K(Matching up to 2%)

• Annual Performance Evaluations

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Electronic Documentation

• Employee Appreciation Events

Job Summary:

The Registered Occupational Therapist will provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients, and help patients reach maximum performance level and to use skills learned to the fullest to function in the community within the limits of their capabilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Administers and writes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with departmental standards and procedures.

• Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports.

• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.

• Administers treatment programs to increase patients' levels of functioning.

• Designs individualized therapy for adult learning-disabled patients.

• Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field deficits; instructs patients' families in personal care for patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back strain.

• Develops home programs and instructs patients or families in carrying out such programs.

• Participates in patient support groups with other team members.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population

• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members

• Ability to travel as needed to perform job

• Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

• Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association required.

• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.

• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.