Occupational Therapist

About the role

The dynamic in-house Regency Hermiston Therapy Team, led by a compassionate clinician who is dedicated to training the next generation, serves our residents in our expansive, state-of-the-art therapy gym. Serving as a therapy resource that enhances the quality of life for your residents, the Regency Hermiston Therapy team embodies the Regency spirit of working with seniors and their families to ensure that we consistently bring Independence to Living and Quality to Life.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, organize and administer occupational therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations and guidelines to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is rendered at all times.
• Maintain informative, accurate and timely documentation and records management and works collaboratively with all disciplines, adheres to the professional standards of practice guidelines and code of ethics as set forth by the state board of occupational therapy.
• Support Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistants by providing periodic training and guidance as required to promote the educational needs of the technicians and enhance patient care.
• Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives, and prepare such records and reports as may be required.
• Provide appropriate therapeutic procedures and provide a full range of therapy services in support of patient referrals.
• Provide safe and timely patient care.
• Develop realistic and documented treatment goals that comply with and satisfy the intent of the referring medical staff.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Evaluate, fit, and adjust the patient’s prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification as required.
• Cookordination treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in a treatment program, and integrate occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care.

Qualifications

• Currently possess a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Prior to, onboarding and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in assigned state.

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts (movies, restaurants, gifts, & more)
• 401-K

Schedule

Not specified

Pay

Not specified