Occupational Therapist, Skilled Nursing and Home Health

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States seeks a PRN Occupational Therapist to provide services in skilled nursing facilities and home health settings. You will assess clients, design and implement therapy plans, and help residents develop, maintain and recover daily living tasks.

Responsibilities include evaluations, interventions for functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments, documenting plans, educating clients, and adhering to regulatory guidelines. Travel between settings may be required.

Qualifications

• Education level required per state licensure.
• Licensed as Occupational Therapist in the practicing state(s).
• NBCOT certification preferred for Sanford Health facilities.
• Valid driver's license if applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in the skilled nursing facility and home health settings.
• Conduct evaluations and provide interventions for clients with functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments.
• Develop and administer individualized therapy plans to improve daily living activities.
• Document evaluations and therapeutic plans; modify as needed.
• Educate clients and caregivers to enhance understanding and outcomes; adhere to guidelines.

Job description

Position Overview

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Compensation: Salary Range: $32.50 - $52.00

Union Position: No

Department Details: Seeking a PRN – Occupational Therapist to assist with Skilled Nursing and Home Health coverage.

Summary

Provide occupational therapy services both in the skilled nursing facility and home health setting. Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments. Help clients/patients/residents to develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in client’s/patient’s/resident's occupations of life.

Job Description

The therapist conducts evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients/residents who have functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments.

Occupational Therapist evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial abilities of clients/patients/residents; developing realistic therapy goals and administering appropriate occupational therapy programs.

Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.

Provides clients/patients/residents education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.

Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.

Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.

May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.

Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.

Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.

Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.

Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.

Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, family members, third party payers, public organizations, etc.

May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.

Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.

Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Dependent on facility and location, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.

Qualifications

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Occupational Therapist.
• When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
• In the state of South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates in the process of testing with the board, will be considered with the possession of a temporary license.
• Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

Company Profile

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.