Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

Rochester, United States EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOME Full time
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission: We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual's needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge...Life. Inspired Every Day.

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for overseeing the provision of occupational therapy services and providing direct service to residents. The OT is responsible for coordination of the occupational therapy staff.

Pay Rate: $46.00/hour

Per Diem

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Renders occupational therapy evaluation/treatments with a physician's referral.
  • Provides occupational therapy treatments; supervises treatments provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and revises treatments as needed.
  • Recommends and assists in providing residents with functional equipment (wheelchairs, adaptive equipment, etc.).
  • Works closely with physician, other professionals and consultants to integrate occupational therapy into the multi-disciplinary team care plan.
  • Participates in resident and family education and meetings, including team conferences, home evaluations and discharge planning.
  • Documents resident admission and discharge evaluations per occupational therapy department policy.
  • Documents progress notes to update status of residents receiving occupational therapy.
  • Documents re-admissions, re-evaluations, consultations and other specific requests per department policy.
  • Tracks daily occupational therapy referrals to ensure they are being evaluated in a timely manner.
  • On a daily basis, records the number of treatments provided and time spent as per occupational therapy department policy.
  • Manages RUGS categories to ensure residents are placed in the appropriate categories necessary to optimize both reimbursement and time spent in therapy.
  • Assists Director with maintaining oversight of daily therapy schedule in order to maximize utilization of staff.
  • Assists in the provision of in-service education related to occupational therapy for department personnel on an on-going basis, or at least quarterly.
  • Provides facility in-services as needed.
  • Assists in new staff orientation program as needed.
  • Attends departmental in-services, staff meetings and required facility in-services.
  • Provides acceptable dept. standard of productivity in providing therapy to residents.
  • Updates skills and knowledge regarding occupational therapy issues/techniques related to the geriatric population.
  • Attends one or more professional conferences per year.
Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and an unexpired NYS Occupational Therapy license required.
  • Three (3) years fulltime experience practicing occupational therapy in a nursing home or health care facility.
  • Ability to communicate effectively. Good management skills. Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.
  • Basic computer skills required, including but not limited to operating within a Windows OS, the ability to open, create and save electronic documents, and the ability to open, create and send emails.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performing duties of this job requires occasional sitting, walking and standing. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk, and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The majority of essential job duties are performed indoors, in a normal office environment as well as in resident areas where universal precautions apply.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP: The work is performed within established guidelines, and requires periodic supervision. The employee exercises some initiative and independent judgment to effectively perform the essential job duties of this position.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS: The employee has no direct responsibility for others.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: Shall be fully acquainted with all safety policies and procedures of the Church Home. Takes an active role in all fire drills during the shift and/or emergencies for internal and external disasters as monitored by supervisor and incident manager.omply with facility in-service requirements.

Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the organization, residents, participants, family and staff, that may be encountered, either formally or informally, during the normal course of business. This includes medical and treatment records, financial and human resources information.

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

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