Harvest Therapy Occupational Therapist --PRN at The Orchards

Chester, West Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Adaptive Devices, Patient Education, Quality Assurance, Supervision, Communication, Flexibility, Safety Compliance, Emergency Response, Therapy Procedures, Goal Setting, Resident Interaction

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: · Provide occupational therapy services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards. · Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of occupational therapy services. · Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of resident therapy programs. · Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment. · Conduct timely screening of residents referred to occupational therapy to determine need for intervention/ treatment. · Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. · Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated. · Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals. · Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plan and recommendations to residents, families/responsible parties and interdisciplinary team members. · Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members. · Implement and conduct treatment according to the established treatment plan. · Monitor resident’s response to intervention and adapt treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with established plan of care and physician orders. · Develop appropriate recommendations, strategies and/ or programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the resident in their environment. · Participate in resident, family/ responsible party and staff education by instructing on occupational therapy procedures, strategies, recommendations and/ or program to enhance carry over outside of therapy sessions and in preparation for discontinuation of therapy services. · Provide, recommend and fabricate adaptive devices or other equipment as needed. Train resident, family/ responsible party and staff on the use of all equipment and devices. · Confer formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the resident. · Participate in discharge planning. · Supervise and direct Occupational Therapy Assistants. · Supervise Rehabilitation Aides, Occupational Therapy Aides, students and volunteers as directed. · Provide education to the rehabilitation department, facility staff and community as directed. · Report to work on time and coordinate schedule to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift. · Assist with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required. · Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes and meetings required or requested for position. · Adhere to high standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene and dress code. · Adhere to all policies of company, including job description, certification requirements, mission statement, HIPAA, confidentiality standards and resident rights. · Maintain a current knowledge of law and regulations regarding rehabilitative services and consults with supervisor to ensure that all employment actions are in compliance with applicable regulations. · Ensure a safe environment and utilizes tools and equipment in a safe manner complying with all infection control, universal precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional. · Report all hazardous conditions including incidents, injuries and equipment to Supervisor/ appropriate personnel immediately. · Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations. · Adapt to changes in responsibilities in a positive manner, is receptive to new ways of completing tasks and is flexible in carrying out assignments. · Communicate and interact professionally and effectively with residents and coworkers ensuring a cooperative environment while maintaining self-control. · Communicate and interact professionally and respectfully with family members in attending to and meeting their requests. · Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively discharge the responsibilities of the position and are in the best interests of the organization. Requirements Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions, and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time. It is Harvest Healthcare Solutions policy to base hiring decisions solely on the individual’s ability to perform essential job functions. Persons with disabilities are eligible for this position provided they are able to perform those functions with reasonable accommodation. I have read the Occupational Therapist job description. By my signature I confirm that I fully understand and certify that I am able to perform the duties listed. The Orchards is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing therapy services to residents, developing treatment plans, and monitoring progress. They also supervise assistants and participate in discharge planning and education.