Occupational Therapist - Skilled Nursing - Home Health - Full Time

Facility: GSS NE Hastings Perkins Pavilion, 301 S 1st Ave, Hastings, NE 68901

About the role

Join the Skilled Rehab and Home Health team at Good Samaritan Hastings and Grand Island as an Occupational Therapist. This full-time position covers both Skilled Nursing Facilities and surrounding area Home Health clients, with a schedule of 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday (weekends, holidays, and flexible hours possible). Paid travel and mileage between home health patients is provided. New graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients/patients/residents and design occupational therapy treatments to help them develop, maintain, or recover their ability to perform daily life tasks.
• Conduct evaluations and provide interventions for clients with functional, cognitive, or behavioral impairments.
• Evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial abilities; develop realistic therapy goals and administer appropriate occupational therapy programs.
• Document client information for evaluation, establish and modify therapeutic plans as necessary.
• Provide client education to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.
• Utilize age-appropriate treatments and evaluations based on client needs.
• Incorporate current research into daily treatment of clients.
• Demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
• Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations.
• Exhibit flexibility with variable work schedules and assignments.
• Participate in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
• Interact with providers, case managers, family members, third-party payers, public organizations, and others outside the department.
• Supervise assistants, aides, and students as needed.
• Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.
• Work may focus on post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments.

Requirements

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state(s) of practice.
• When working at a Sanford Health Facility, certification through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
• In South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates in the process of testing with the board will be considered with a temporary license.

Pay

Salary range: $32.50 - $52.00 per hour.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Primarily weekdays, with flexibility for weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package