Occupational Therapy OT

Everstead Health and Rehabilitation Center; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible Scheduling

PTO and Holidays

401K

Job summary

Everstead Health and Rehab is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in the facility, ensuring adherence to applicable federal, state, and local standards as directed by the Administrator to maintain the highest quality resident care.

This Per Diem/PRN role includes responsibilities such as resident screening, evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Active AL Occupational Therapy license.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine interventions.
• Evaluate residents to develop treatment plans and goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in collaboration with team members.
• Conduct therapy according to treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing.
• Oversee COTA as needed and ensure documentation and treatments are carried out with clinical excellence and proper reimbursement practices.

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Active Occupational Therapy license in AL

Job description

Everstead Health and Rehab is hiring for an Occupational Therapist OT to plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Status: Per Diem/PRN

Job Functions:

• Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient
• Evaluate residents to inform and develop treatment plans; establish short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members
• Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services
• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients
• Oversee COTA as needed and ensure all documentation and treatments are carried out with clinical excellence and proper reimbursement practices are being followed

Education & Qualifications:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• MUST have an Active Occupational Therapy license in AL
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification

Become a part of a Team that enthusiastically supports, recognizes and rewards our team of caring professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for those entrusted to our care. We offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Scheduling
• Annual Reviews
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Rewards
• Continual Education Programs
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• 401K
• Career Growth Development
• Low staff to patient ratios
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance
• and much more!

Everstead Health and Rehabis committed to providing the best for our employees, benefits may vary based on the status of the employee. Pay is based on the years of experience. Please see facility for more details.

We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.