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About the Role
Provide Occupational Therapy and related services for patients while maintaining positive levels of interaction with communities and clients in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy and within Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines. This role is based in an Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care setting.
Responsibilities
- Screen residents as appropriate.
- Evaluate and treat patients who may benefit from therapy, as referred by a state-approved referral source.
- Comply with state and federal guidelines regarding accurate and timely billing and documentation in the medical record.
- Establish and maintain effective interactions with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other clientele, reflecting patient-centered care.
- Refer patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) throughout the cluster.
- Provide consultation and clinical supervision to COTAs throughout the cluster.
- Maintain availability to answer questions from COTAs.
- Directly supervise COTAs and Rehab Techs in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment.
- Integrate occupational therapy's role into community and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
- Contribute to community patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff/department head, and family conference activities and communications.
- Establish and maintain a good working relationship with other healthcare professionals and colleagues in the community.
- Make appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team.
- Develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance rehabilitation services.
- Adhere to Reliant Rehabilitation and client-specific policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, and emergency preparedness.
- Adhere to the requirements of patient's rights and privacy.
- Enhance clinical expertise, professional, and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists, other professional staff, self-study, and continuing education.
- Maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the healthcare environment.
- Understand various relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery.
- Provide quality care and reasonable goals/outcomes within guidelines.
- Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocols within a community.
- Perform patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently.
- Maintain confidentiality of Reliant Rehabilitation, community, and patient information.
- Conduct self in an ethical, legal, and responsible manner at all times.
- Adhere to the policies, principles, and guidance within the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
- Travel between communities during scheduled hours.
- Work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments as delegated.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
- Basic Internet navigation skills.
- Must be capable of lifting fifty (50) pounds of dead weight alone.
- Must be able to travel between communities during scheduled hours.
- Must be able to work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Attends all mandatory meetings, trainings, and assignments as delegated.
Skills
- Effective clinical problem-solving skills
- Team player
- Strong verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse population
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive work environment
Location
- Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care setting
Work Type
- Part-time
- PRN
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Prior to beginning patient care for Reliant Rehabilitation, a peer OT may complete a Competency Checklist.
Education Level
- Graduate of an ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy.
About the Company
- Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines
- Reliant Rehabilitation policy
- Reliant Rehabilitation and client specific policies and procedures
- Reliant Rehabilitation information