PRN Occupational Therapist

Alpine Healthcare Center; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Healthcare Center is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients, develop personalized therapy plans, and help individuals maximize functional abilities for daily living. The role involves collaboration with a care team to ensure consistent progress in a skilled nursing setting.

The position emphasizes comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, and education of patients and families to support continuity of care and home program implementation.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Knowledge of state and federal standards for occupational therapy practice.

Responsibilities

• Administers evaluations and writes patient assessments per departmental standards.
• Maintains timely, accurate patient records and reports.
• Directs support staff to help patients reach functional goals.
• Administers treatment programs to increase functioning.
• Develops home programs to extend therapy at home.
• Participates in patient support and interprofessional team activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Travel as needed

Adaptive equipment knowledge

Education

OT degree (Bachelors/Masters/Doctorate)

AOTA registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Job Summary

The Registered Occupational Therapist will provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients, and help patients reach maximum performance level and to use skills learned to the fullest to function in the community within the limits of their capabilities.

Duties/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.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job
• Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.

Education and Experience

• 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

Physical Requirements

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching