Occupational Therapist

Are you an Occupational Therapist that longs to provide care beyond the traditional boundaries of medical insurance plans?

Do you want to practice care that measures productivity based on patient outcomes?

Do you want to bring your expertise to a team to help create care plans that will impact patients?

Do you long to practice as an Occupational Therapist where you can be creative in your approach to care?

If your answer is "YES" to these questions, we would love to hear from you

Join our team in our Clarion Clinic as we work as a team to help seniors stay safe, healthy, and independent in their homes and communities. We are a premier healthcare provider striving to provide excellent patient care beyond the traditional boundaries of medical insurance plans

Schedule:

Standard operating hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday-Friday. Please note work hours may fluctuate depending on the Participant and business needs, flexibility is required.

Salary:

$85,280 / yr.

Benefits:

• 9 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks and 1 Day of Paid Time Off Accrued from the Date of Hire for Full-Time Employees
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Plan
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance for Employee, Spouses, and Dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plan with Up to 5K Matching Annually / Vesting Schedule (Pre-taxable Savings)

Job Summary:

At LIFE-NWPA, our Occupational Therapists are responsible for planning and delivering care for assigned treatment programs. This role participates in the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team within a post-acute rehabilitation environment and all group programs provided by the rehabilitation services department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts initial and ongoing assessments and evaluations as required by Policy and Procedure and as recommended by IDT.

• Perform a review of medical history and complete a comprehensive occupational therapy assessment to develop a plan of care, establish goals, and provide treatment programs.

• Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment to maximize safety and independence with activities of daily living.

• Records and signs all treatments in Participant medical records.

• Provides training to family members, caregivers, and staff members.

• Plans and develops programs for restorative and wellness programs.

• Supervise occupational therapist assistants.

• Actively functions and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

• Provides visits and/or treatment in various settings, including day centers, Participants’ homes, skilled nursing facilities, or hospitals.

• Communicates Participant changes to team members as appropriate.

• Participates in the coordination of 24-hour care delivery.

• Must develop and maintain a strong working relationship with facility administration and staff, contract providers, other healthcare professionals, participants, caregivers, and families.

• Participate in Quality Initiative training as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to deal tactfully and patiently with other staff, participants, family/caregivers, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.

• Be able to cope with change and respond well.

• Need to have exceptional time management and problem-solving skills.

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Must have the cognitive ability to process and perform tasks for Participant safety.

• Reliable transportation and a clean driving record.

• Ability to prioritize work and follow through on assigned tasks.

• CPR and First Aid Certification.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• Must hold a current OT license within the state you are practicing in.

• One year of experience working with the frail and elderly population or willing to participate in extensive training as needed.

• Demonstrate clinical competency with the geriatric population.

Requirements:

• Requires valid State driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Successful completion of background check, physical, drug screening, TB Screening

Physical Requirements:

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours.

• Is subject to lifting, carrying, and supporting participants and equipment.

• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.

• Is subject to frequent interruptions.

Our organizations provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The OSC family of businesses will only hire qualified individuals to work in a federally funded healthcare program. Please note that this excludes anyone convicted of a crime that could jeopardize the safety and well-being of the frail senior population that OSC/LIFE-NWPA/MVP/CBP serves. All individuals must disclose any conflicts of interest upon applying for a position and agree to a thorough background check when an employment offer is extended.

This position has full access to Participant, program, and staff records and reports, requiring discretion to protect individuals and the program.