Occupational Therapist

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist (OT) specializes in improving residents' daily living skills and independence in our skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and Evaluation: Perform comprehensive assessments of residents' functional abilities, with a focus on activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
• Individualized Care Plans: Develop tailored intervention plans to improve residents' independence in daily activities.
• Section GG Data Collection: Ensure accurate and consistent collection of Section GG data for Annual, Quarterly, Falls, and Significant Change assessments.
• Treatment: Administer OT interventions, including ADL training, adaptive equipment provision, and environmental modifications.
• Education: Educate residents, family members, and care staff on safe mobility techniques and exercises for continued progress.
• Conducts remote check-in through remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) with discharged patients to home or next level of care.
• Documentation: Comfortable and knowledgeable with Point of Service (POS) care delivery and documentation. Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation of resident evaluations, treatment plans, daily and progress notes, HMO/Manage care progress updates in EMRs (Net Health/PCC).
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with other rehab staff, including Physical Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists, for holistic resident care.

Qualifications

• State licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• EMR and MS office applications.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Knowledge of Section GG data collection and documentation requirements.
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.