Occupational Therapist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Reports to Corporate Director of Rehabilitation and facility Director of Rehabilitation Services.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• May be responsible for supervising/training personnel such as COTA or OTR Aides.
• Responsible for evaluating the patient within one business day of written referral from the Doctor.
• The recommended programs will be patient specific to diagnosis according to the type/age of patient under program.
• Geriatric Programs involve the following: ADL re-training, Functional mobility re-training, Neuromuscular re-education, Energy conservation/joint protection.
• Program for any age involves the following: Work simplification, ADL’s, Fine/Gross Motors Skills.
• The therapist is responsible for planning, administering and supervising the COTA in an appropriate treatment plan.
• Communicate with the referring physician and members of the rehabilitation team regarding the patient’s total treatment program.
• Maintain an accurate daily record of treatments given to patient’s including billing and charting.
• The staff OTR will maintain an accurate daily record of treatments given to patients including billing and charting.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Will attain an efficiency standard for delivery of occupational therapy services.
• May provide in-service education to facilities, supportive staff, students and community.

Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must meet recognized standards of the professional education and qualifications.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although they may not be a requirement of the job.
• Primary Physical Requirements: Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently, Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely, Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally, Lift over 50 lbs: Not required, Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently, Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Frequently, Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Not required, Carry over 50 lbs: Not required.
• Reach above shoulder height: Frequently, Reach at shoulder height: Frequently, Reach below shoulder height: Frequently, Push/Pull: Frequently, Hand Manipulation: Grasping: Frequently, Handling: Constantly, Torquing: Rarely, Fingering: Constantly, Other Physical Considerations: Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing are all required.
• Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.