Four Winds Manor Hiring for Occupational Therapist Job at Verona, WI Full Time

Position Title: Occupational Therapist

Department: Rehabilitation

Reports to: Rehab Director

Position Summary:

The Occupational Therapist assesses the need for, develops, and delivers occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. The Occupational Therapist identifies the need for and makes referral(s) to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of residents. He/she implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Occupational Therapist instructs, educates, and trains residents and caregivers in those skills and functions essential for promoting independence. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health.

Position Responsibilities:

• Screens, examines, and evaluates residents, including history, systems review and application of appropriate tests and measures, and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identifies impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identifies precautions/contraindications and designs a plan of care.
• As necessary or applicable, supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Meets resident care hours requirement for rehab gym, or as directed by Rehab Director.
• Attends and contributes to resident care conferences and other related meetings.
• Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with resident and caregivers, and implements occupational therapy treatment plan accordingly.
• Occupational therapy services include but are not limited to:
• Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, body mechanics, postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, ADL and IADL retraining, strength, power, and endurance training.
• Assists resident to develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional skills, homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities.
• Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and modalities.

• Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress occupational therapy plan of treatment.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing residents, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Documents resident care services by charting in resident and department records.
• Upholds Four Winds Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Vision Statement
• V – Value Excellence
• I – Individualized Care
• S – Support Families
• I – Independence Promoted
• O– Offer Choices
• N – Nurture Wellbeing

• Maintains and promotes a positive attitude toward residents and their treatment programs.
• Maintains resident confidence and protects facility operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects residents and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops therapy staff and facility staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Position Requirements:

• Must have a valid Occupational Therapy license in the state of practice.
• Must be able to handle physical demands of the job including but not limited to lifting of up to 50 lbs., carrying, standing for long periods of time, walking, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $30.00 – $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Role characteristics:

• Older adults

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• Long term care
• Rehabilitation center

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Verona, WI 53593: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: One location