OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

About The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center

The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, part of Campbell County Health’s comprehensive system of care facilities, is located in Gillette, Wyoming. It offers both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services. The center is designed with residents and their families in mind, focusing on dignified care and purposeful living every day. Additional benefits offered include:

• Sign-On Bonus
• Generous PTO accrual (increases with tenure)
• Paid sick leave days
• Medical/Dental/Vision Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Savings Account
• 403(b) with employer match
• Early Childhood Center, discounted on-site childcare
• and more!

Job Summary

The Skilled Nursing Occupational Therapist at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center evaluates and treats short-term rehab patients and long-term care residents to improve or maintain function and independence. This role involves developing individualized, patient-centered therapy plans, supporting admissions and discharges, and monitoring changes in condition to reduce functional decline. The Occupational Therapist also communicates progress with patients, families, and the care team, contributes to program development, and enhances patient outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate and treat short-term rehab patients and LTC residents; develop and document individualized plans of care in the EMR.
• Maintain progress, complete re-evaluations, and adjust treatment plans to achieve therapy goals.
• Collaborate with OTAs and the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation, including daily notes, screenings, and required reports.
• Conduct routine and as-needed resident screenings to support function, independence, and quality of life.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams regarding plans of care and progress.
• Participate in admissions, discharges, care planning, and team meetings.
• Provide supervision of OTAs, aides, and students in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Maintain professional standards, licensure, and compliance with all applicable regulations and organizational policies.
• Support operational needs, including flexible scheduling, weekend/holiday rotations, and cross-coverage as needed.

Responsible For

• Assessment of short-term rehabilitation patients and LTC residents through a review of the medical history, administration of standardized and informal test measures, identification of deficits, and determining prognosis.
• Adherence to the National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), Wyoming Occupational Therapy (WYOT), and CCH’s Code of Conduct by respecting the rights, knowledge, and skills of colleagues and other healthcare professionals to maximize patient/resident outcomes.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an approved/accredited occupational therapy school.

• Licenses: Must currently be licensed in, or be eligible to be licensed, to practice occupational therapy in the state of Wyoming.

• Certifications: Required certifications may vary and should be reviewed based on current requirements.