Occupational Therapist (OT) - SNF / LTC

Centra Healthcare Solutions, Inc.; Independence (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire / permanent opportunity

Job summary

Centra Healthcare Solutions Inc is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their Skilled Nursing Facility in Independence, Iowa. The role involves providing direct patient care, assessing conditions, and administering treatment programs tailored to individual patient needs.

The ideal candidate is a graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy school, holds a current state license, and possesses CPR certification. This is a direct hire opportunity in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy school.
• Current state license as an Occupational Therapist or in the process of obtaining it.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience in skilled nursing or long-term care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assess medical conditions and potential for rehabilitation.
• Administer treatment programs with specific goals according to physicians' directions.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for patients.
• Document and record patient conditions.
• Educate patients and families on occupational therapy methods.
• Provide skilled services according to physician orders.
• Assess and plan for patients' needs to meet therapy goals.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to evaluate team goals.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Treatment program administration

Goal setting

Patient education

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

Graduated from an accredited school

Job description

A great Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) / Long Term Care (LTC) is looking for an experienced or newly graduated Occupational Therapist / OT to join their growing team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations, and restrictions, and potential for rehabilitation.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for patients.
• Document and record the patient's condition.
• Educate patients and families in an appropriate occupational therapy method.
• Provide skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
• Assess patient needs, plan for, evaluate and modify care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school.
• Current state license as an Occupational Therapist / OT or proactively in the process of obtaining a state license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience in providing occupational therapy services in a skilled nursing or long term care setting (experience or newly graduated).

Benefits

• Direct hire / permanent opportunity.