Full Time Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description : Join Our Team!Come Grow With Us!Presbyterian Village North is currently hiring Full-Time Occupational Therapist to join our amazing Rehab. team!Shift available : Full Time (M-F) 30-40 hours; OutpatientCare for residents / patients in our Independent Living, Assisted Living and Outpatient locations.Ask about our Continuing Education benefits!

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blend values built on compassion and faith with high-quality Senior Care, Long-term Care, Alzheimers and Memory care, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapies, Hospice and Palliative Care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, or disability. Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

tModel a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients, visitors, and co-workers

tEnsure resident, patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards

tMaintain good attendance record

tDocument all assessments, reassessments, progress notes, discharge summaries and other clinical work in the medical record per departmental policy and procedure

tProvide resident, family and staff education pertaining to Occupational Therapy modalities to ensure understanding and proficiency of care

tDemonstrates good clinical judgment in all aspects of resident treatments in which trained to provide

tOrients, instructs, and directs work activities of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Techs and Occupational Therapy students

tSupervises and reviews documentation written by the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as per State Practice Act

tScreening residents to determine their potential benefit from Occupational Therapy intervention

tDevelops, directs and / or participates in Occupational Therapy programming for the residents

tAttends in-services and other meetings as required on an ongoing basis

tMaintains continuing education per state licensure requirements

tOther duties as assigned by the Director of Rehab

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

tLicensed / Registered Occupational Therapist in the state of Texas

tKnowledge of therapy industry and federal, state, and local government regulations

tDemonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

tDemonstrated efficiency strategies for fast paced environment

tExperience in IL / AL / OP setting or mature population rehabilitation and wellness needs Basic computer skills, Outlook, Word, Excel Proficiency in Nethealth documentation system is preferred

tExcellent customer service skills

tGenuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, people with disabilities, and hospice patients

tAbility to perform Essential Duties

tAbility to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities\tAbility to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures