Occupational Therapist (OT) - SNF / LTC

Centra Healthcare Solutions, Inc.; North Newton (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire opportunity

Job summary

Centra Healthcare Solutions Inc is seeking an experienced or newly graduated Occupational Therapist to join a skilled nursing facility team in North Newton, Kansas. This role involves providing direct patient care, establishing treatment programs, and collaborating with healthcare disciplines to meet patient goals.

Qualified candidates must have graduated from an accredited school, hold a current state license or be in the process of obtaining one, and possess current CPR certification. This position is a direct hire opportunity.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school.
• Current state license as an Occupational Therapist / OT or in process.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience in occupational therapy services in a skilled nursing or long term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assess their medical condition and potential for rehabilitation.
• Establish treatment programs with specific goals under the direction of a Physician.
• Document and record the patient's condition.
• Educate patients and families in occupational therapy methods.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Rehabilitation program development

Patient education and training

Education

Graduated from an accredited school

Current state license as an Occupational Therapist

Current CPR certification

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.