OT - Restore Function & Independence

Recover-Care Healthcare; Gardner (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K (Matching up to 2%)

Annual Performance Evaluations

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Recover-Care Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients in a SNF setting. You will help patients reach maximum functioning and to apply learned skills to daily life within their capabilities.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, maintaining records, directing support staff, designing and implementing therapy programs, and educating families. Occasional travel to fulfill duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
• Proficiency with 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

SNF patient care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Travel as needed

Adaptive equipment skills

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Current AOTA registration

Job description

Recover-Care Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients in a SNF setting. You will help patients reach maximum functioning and to apply learned skills to daily life within their capabilities.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, maintaining records, directing support staff, designing and implementing therapy programs, and educating families. Occasional travel to fulfill duties may be required.