Occupational Therapist
Company: Elderwood at Lockport
Location: North Tonawanda
Posted on: September 16, 2021
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Job Description:
Join Our Team: Put the CARE back in CAREER - Join our team
today! Overview: Occupational therapy staff members
assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by
providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. State specific Occupational
Therapy license required. THIS IS A PER DIEM POSITION.
WEEKENDS, WEEKDAYS AND HOLIDAYS REQUIRED. Initiates
skilled occupational therapy treatments in accordance with
physician’s orders; maintains required contact with
physician. Maintains
written evaluations, progress notes, MDS records and discharge
summaries for residents in occupational therapy program. Confers
with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents
to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function. Provides
input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during
absences of the Director of Occupational Therapy. Maintains
statistical records of residents’ treatments. Assists
with in-service training programs upon request. Records
and updates resident’s care plan. Graduation from an approved school
of occupational therapy required. State license to practice
occupational therapy required. Two years’ experience in
occupational therapy preferred. Interest in occupational therapy
treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations
utilizing a team approach. Ability to direct others
necessary. Ability to communicate well
verbally and in writing required. Sense of responsibility and
ability to work well with residents, families, and other staff
members required. Qualities of maturity, diplomacy,
and ability to work well with others required. Ability to work with geriatric and
chronically ill residents, as well as other professionals in a
friendly and helpful manner necessary. Ability to perform tasks to
established standards of excellence required.
Qualifications:
EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and
employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without
regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or
veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other
protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the
performance of the work involved.
Keywords: Elderwood at Lockport, Buffalo , Occupational Therapist, Other , North Tonawanda, New York
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