Occupational Therapist - SNF Rehab & Home Programs

Coordinated Therapy Solutions; Gardner (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Coordinated Therapy Solutions is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to patients in a SNF setting. You will help patients reach maximum performance levels and use learned skills to function in the community within their capabilities.

The role includes evaluating patients, coordinating with staff, developing individualized therapy plans, and teaching energy conservation and safety techniques to patients and families.

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Skills

Care for SNF patients

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication with patients and family

Travel as needed

Adaptive equipment use

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

AOTA registration

Job description

Coordinated Therapy Solutions is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to patients in a SNF setting. You will help patients reach maximum performance levels and use learned skills to function in the community within their capabilities.

The role includes evaluating patients, coordinating with staff, developing individualized therapy plans, and teaching energy conservation and safety techniques to patients and families.