Home Health of Western Colorado, located in Montrose, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! Recruitment bonus up to $10,200!!!

Home Health of Western Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

The Occupational Therapist provides ongoing therapy to residents in a timely manner per physician's orders, communicate progress within the facility of resident progress, evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains appropriate documentation of services including MDS responsibilities complying with State and Federal regulations. Participates in on-going facility meetings and conducts in-service and training for facility staff on ongoing basis in restorative and maintenance techniques.

Occupational Therapist Job Highlights:

• $44.00 - $48.40/hr - depending on previous experience
• Recruitment bonus up to $10,200 to be paid out over 36 months!
• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, or
• Pay in lieu of benefits;

• Paid Time Off & Holidays Schedule:

• 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association, or is eligible for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association under its requirements.

• A minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist in a long-term care facility.
• Ability to understand medical terminology and how it applies to Occupational Therapy in order to communicate effectively with residents, staff and physicians, and to prepare meaningful reports.
• Coordination and dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and materials while instructing residents.
• Adequate strength and endurance to meet physical demands involved in using equipment, tools and materials while instructing residents.
• Must be licensed or registered in state as an Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluates residents and provides Occupational Therapy upon the written order of the resident's attending physician.
• Manages and supervises the Occupational Therapy assistants and/or rehabilitation aides in direct resident/patient care and resident/patient-related activities.
• Plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the Occupational Therapy offered by the department (i.e.: assist with scheduling, transportation, filing, and mailing).

• Provides Occupational Therapy to the residents upon written order of the resident's attending physician and specifically:

• Evaluates each resident and initiates any ordered treatment(s).

• Communicates a report on the resident's progress to the attending physician.
• Consults with the physician regarding residents' change of condition as indicated during the course of the treatment.

• Re-evaluates the resident in conjunction with the attending physician.

• Supervises the delivery of Occupational Therapy Services on a regular basis to ensure an acceptable level of performance from Occupational Assistants.

• Prepares and maintains treatment records with progress notes and observations, including:

• Physician's orders.

• Objectives of treatments.
• Plan of care.
• Treatment. Procedures(s) and baseline clinical data.
• Evaluation of progress and resident's response to treatment.

• Other pertinent information as required by the facility's policies.

• Participates in resident care planning conferences when needed to coordinate the care of the residents.

• Communicate with Director of Rehabilitation and other health team members regardin resident/patient progress, problems and plans.

• Administers personnel functions of the Occupational Therapy Department:

• Interviews and hires department personnel; supervises orientation, counsels and/or disciplines employees on infractions of established rules, terminates employees when needed, conducts exit interviews of department person

• Conducts performance evaluations and recommends wage changes.
• Develops, implements, and maintains work routines and staffing schedules.

• Initiates and directs in-service training programs for the department.

• Monitors monthly department expenditures to budget.

• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Completes necessary MDS, PPS documentation and evaluation.
• Participate in the MDS process as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Participate in the PPS team process monitoring minutes of therapy and understanding the PPS systems.
• Confers with the Director of Rehabilitation on an annual basis relevant to the development and implementation of department objectives with respect to