Occupational Therapist (OT)

EVERGREEN CARE CENTER; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Evergreen Care Center in Fresno, CA, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house therapy team on a full-time, part-time, or PRN basis.

You will provide rehabilitative therapy for patients with cognitive and ADL needs, using modalities from sensory to wound care, and collaborate with the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Excellent clinical documentation and adherence to NBCOT/AOTA standards are expected, with supervision of support staff and participation in trainings.

Qualifications

• Active State Licensure.
• Adherence to NBCOT/AOTA and state practice acts.

Responsibilities

• Screen/evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develop appropriate plan of care following regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment interventions.
• Administer procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive devices.
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments in the clinical record per regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services based on patient progress and referrals.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Clinical documentation

Patient evaluation

Job description

Come join our in-house therapy team at Evergreen Care Center! Our small, secured facility in the heart of Fresno houses a resident demographic from varying acuity, giving you the opportunity to assist in the betterment of all walks of life amongst those we steward.

We are seeking a Occupational Therapist for full time, part time or prn to join our well-established therapy department, to expand our ability to treat even more modalities inclusive of sensory, pulmonary, wound care atop traditional physical, occupation and speech approaches.

Job Type:

• Full Time
• Part-time
• PRN

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement benefit

Principal Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing rehabilitative therapy to patients upon referral for cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders following all regulatory and clinical practice requirements. This includes recovery, improvement in function and when possible, a return to a prior level of functioning. Clinical documentation will describe objective measures and justification for continued or discontinued services.

This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

• Effectively screens/evaluates patients and/ with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
• Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Able to supervise and support physical therapist assistants; rehabilitation aides and/or students.
• Adherence to NBCOT /AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist.
• Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.
• Active State Licensure

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned to you at any time with or without notice, from DOR or NHA.