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Cascadia Healthcare is Hiring an Occupational Therapist (part-time) Near Boise, ID
An Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the OT will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of a physician. In addition, the OT must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patient's condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate occupational therapy method.
Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state's specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.
Qualifications
Education:
- Must have graduated from an accredited school of occupational therapy.
- Current state license as an Occupational Therapist.
- Current CPR certification.
- Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.
- Optimizes the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing and/or overseeing therapy in the following: screening of all residents, assessing and treating all patients who might benefit from therapy as referred by state-approved referral source.
- Adheres to Minimum Data Set (MDS) procedures and effective care planning.
- Thoroughly document progress toward identified objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, family, and other involved professionals.
- Refers patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA), where appropriate.
- Provides consultation and clinical supervision to COTAs in the facility.
- Directs COTA(s) and Rehab Aide(s) in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment in a manner that promotes efficient and effective utilization of resources and facilitate the ongoing development of clinical skills in accordance with State Practice Acts, Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA).
- Build a strong rehabilitation practice within each facility by performing or directing and supervising occupational therapy staff in the following activities: establishing and maintaining courteous and helpful interaction patterns with staff, patients, and families which reflect sensitivity to individual needs and a problem solving approach; actively integrating therapy's role into facility and interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Contribute to facility patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff/department head meetings, and family conference activities/communications.
- Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
- Provides skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
- Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Summary
Part Time
$70k-83k (estimate)
05/01/2024
05/14/2024
cascadiahc.com
LEWISTON, ID
25 - 50
2015
OWEN HAMMOND
$10M - $50M
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About Cascadia Healthcare
Cascadia was formed when partners from the skilled nursing and real estate development industry joined forces with a common purpose in mind to provide a high level of care to patients and families within the region they call home. Our goal is to provide a motivating environment for our employees based on the values of quality work, empowerment and accountability. Cascadia is driven by honest hard work and we believe that strong partnerships and quality care are the outcome.
The following is the career advancement route for Occupational Therapist (part-time) positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As an Occupational Therapist (part-time), it can be promoted into senior positions as an Occupational Therapy Supervisor that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Occupational Therapist (part-time). You can explore the career advancement for an Occupational Therapist (part-time) below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
