Occupational Therapist

About the role

When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a very real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Reliant therapists provide necessary rehabilitation services for our most vulnerable population. As a Reliant therapist, you also have the opportunity to advance your career through our continuing education platform, climbing our clinical ladder and utilizing the opportunity to serve with others who are working at the top of their discipline.

Reliant is the largest independent rehab therapy provider to skilled nursing facilities and long-term acute hospitals (LTACHs) with great corporate support, a therapy company run by therapists with decades of experience, and a desire for you to grow as a therapist and as a leader in our industry. We are currently in 38+ states in approximately 850 buildings with plenty of opportunities that fit any therapist's needs in location, schedule, or development.

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy (OT) and related services for patients while maintaining positive levels of interaction with facilities and clients in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy and within Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines. Provide quality patient care including: screening and evaluation of patients, development of initial and ongoing treatment plans of care, discharge plan, supervision of assistants and rehab techs, and case management responsibilities.

• Optimize the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing, and/or overseeing occupational therapy
• Provide consultation and clinical supervision to COTAs
• Directly supervise COTAs and Rehab Techs in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment
• Build a strong occupational therapy program
• Enhance clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities
• Maintain valid state license
• Maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the health care environment
• Understand various relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery
• Provide quality care as well as reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines
• Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a facility

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy
• Computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation
• Basic Internet navigation skills
• Valid certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Valid Occupational Therapist state license (where applicable)

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Packages
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer match
• PTO Share Program
• PTO Buy-Back Program
• Annual Performance Reviews
• Maternity Support Program
• Company-sponsored continuing education courses
• Clinical Leadership Support
• Tuition Loan Repayment Program
• Flexible Schedules