Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, organizes and administers occupational therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations and guidelines to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is rendered at all times. The occupational therapist maintains informative, accurate and timely documentation and records management and works collaboratively with all disciplines, adheres to the professional standards of practice guidelines and code of ethics as set forth by the state board of occupational therapy.

You will:

• Support Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistants by providing periodic training and guidance as required to promulgate the educational needs of the technicians and to also enhance patient care. 
  
• Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives, and prepare such records and reports as may be required. 
• Provide appropriate therapeutic procedures and provide a full range of therapy services in support of patient referrals. Provide safe and timely patient care. 
• Develop realistic and documented treatment goals that comply with and satisfy the intent of the referring medical staff. Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient. 
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.  Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses. 
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems. Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. 
• Evaluate, fit, and adjust the patient’s prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification as required. Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in a treatment program, and integrate occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. 

You currently:

• Possess a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational Therapy institution. 
  
• Possess a Baccalaureate or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a physical therapy program accredited by ACOTE. 
• Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as an Occupational therapist in Washington State.

Our Benefits:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance 
  
• Prescription Drug Coverage 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid 
• Life Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Employee Discounts (movies, restaurants, gifts, & more) 
• 401-K 

The Regency Redmond family strives to foster a supportive workplace where our entire team engages in quality resident care. Healthcare professionals are experiencing an unprecedented time of stress. We work with you to design a schedule that ensures resident safety while providing you with the critical time to recharge. Upward mobility is at the core of Regency’s philosophy of empowering employees. We wish to partner with you to achieve the professional goals you set for yourself and will work with you to identify opportunities within the Regency family that align with those goals. Compensation is an essential component of feeling valued, and we understand the unique challenges of the Central Oregon cost of living. Along with a robust benefits package, Regency Redmond offers some of the most competitive wages in Deschutes County.