Description

Occupational Therapist

STARTING RATE: $40.00/hr. ($40.00 - $45.00/hr., dependent upon experience)

SHIFT: Per Diem, 8am - 4pm

BENEFITS:Weekly PaychecksTuition AssistanceReferral BonusesPeer Mentorship

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist will evaluate all patients/residents admitted to the facility and will recommend, in writing, to the attending physician a rehabilitation program if indicated. Upon receipt of the physician’s orders, the Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the implementation of services and programs concerning occupational therapy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning and delivering care.

• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to care for and treat residents with the following needs: orthopedics, neuro disease, infectious disease and cognitive deficits, if applicable.

• Evaluates all patients/residents admitted to the facility within 48 hours.

• Recommends in writing to the attending physician a rehabilitation program, if indicated.

• Upon receipt of physician’s orders, implement services and programs related to occupational therapy.

• Conducts patient/resident evaluations, creates short- and long-term Occupational Therapy goals, assesses rehabilitation potential, and develops and implements a treatment plan which may be delegated to a COTA if applicable.

• Supervises COTA’s in accordance with New York State Regulations.

• Engages in professional communication.

• Completes all necessary documentation in patient/resident charts and care plans.

• Ensures that proper equipment is ordered for home discharge and Home Exercise Program is given as appropriate.

• Provides appropriate patient/resident and family education

• Instructs patients/residents and nursing department personnel in the use of Adaptive Equipment and DME, which are determined to be necessary for patient/resident rehabilitation.

• Ensures that all rehabilitation aides are adequately trained to meet the needs of the patients/residents served as delegated or assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.

• Conducts in-service education and on the job training in range of motion exercises, adaptive equipment usage, feeding techniques, bed mobility/positioning, functional transfer techniques and body mechanics as delegated or assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.

• Supervises and/or executes skilled treatment programs as prescribed by the physician's orders.

• Participates in inter and intra-departmental training programs.

• Cares for and is economical with all equipment, supplies and materials used.

• Maintains accurate clinical records, patient/resident charts, and care plans while conferring with the attending physician as to the patient/resident status, care and progress.

• Determines patient/resident progress, makes recommendations to the nursing department and modifies plan of care accordingly.

• Provides proof of qualifications, degrees and state licensure to the Director of Rehabilitation.

• Maintains license/registration/certification requirements including required number of CEU’s in accordance with New York State and NBCOT.

• Provides a copy of license/registration to the facility upon hire and with subsequent renewal.

• Maintains HIPPA privacy, security, confidentiality standards and residents rights.

• Follows all established policies and procedures.

• Follows Universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques.

• Maintains Corporate Compliance standards.

• Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.

• Follows safety procedures by keeping areas free of hazardous conditions.

• Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a positive, helpful and enthusiastic attitude.

• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.

• Comes to work in neat, clean attire and consistently presents an appropriate

• Performs any other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Masters of Occupational Therapy Degree from a school approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association Experience: Minimum: Newly licensed Occupational Therapist Preferred: 2-3 years of experience working in a skilled nursing facility Licensure: Valid New York State Occupational Therapy License

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterAttn: Robert Dolan, Director of Recruitment and Marketing232 Academy StreetBoonville, NY 13309TEXT: 315.832.8200 for more information

ABOUT US:

VestraCare is a portfolio of four health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)