What are the responsibilities and job description for the New and Experienced Therapists (PT, OT, SLP) position at Onix Group?
WORK WITH A PURPOSE
Cadia Healthcare, the leading provider of skilled nursing in the area, is currently seeking new and experienced Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists to join our team.
Our offer to you:
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Time Off Accruals beginning Day 1
- 401k
- Full Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits Package
- Hotel Discounts
- Discounted Entertainment Tickets (Tickets at Work)
- Tuition Reimbursement
What Our Physical Therapists Do:
- Administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations
- Administer standardized tests/measure (BORG, Times Get Up & Go, etc.)
- Test and measure patients pain, strength , range of motion, motor skills, etc.
- Utilized evidence based treatment techniques, exercises to assist residents
What Our Occupational Therapists Do:
- Administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations
- Complete all essential documentation & forms as required by law
- Administer standardized tests/measures (ACL, Barthel Index, etc.)
- Provide OT assessments/services for patients with dementia
- Provide OT assessments/services for patients with visual and perceptual disturbances
What Our Speech Therapists Do:
- Administer screenings & comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.
- Complete all essential documentation & forms accurately & efficiently, as required by law & facility regulations, related to the screening & evaluation of a patient, including, but not limited to, physician orders, evaluation, care plan, etc.
- Administer standardized tests/measures (Western Aphasia Battery, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability, etc.) for each evaluation, and periodically (at least monthly, and upon planned discharge) for regulatory and documentation compliance. Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Test and measure a patient's oral motor function, swallowing function, speech production, language comprehension & expression, cognitive-language skills, secondary language skills, voice & fluency, and record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
- Use evidence-based treatment techniques, exercises, and activities to improve functional speech, language, cognition, swallowing, voice & fluency.
Qualifications
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech-Language Pathologist in this state.
- Must have current and up to date CPR certification.
- Experience with varying age groups and healthcare settings preferred.
