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Job Description
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Description:
Occupational Therapist
Location: St Francis LIFE Riverfront Wilmington DE
Status: Full time
Shift: Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (No nights holidays weekends on call)
Position Purpose:
Provide occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for participants in PACE programs nursing homes or in-home settings.
Position Details:
This position will work both in the clinic and complete home care assignments as well.
Home visits are required at times based on the participants care plan and need for rehab assessment in the community.
What you will do:
Perform in-person comprehensive occupational therapy assessment for initial acceptance including problem identification and care planning.
Conduct assessment and coordination of home modification program including installation of equipment and other changes to support independence and safety.
Provide treatment to participants and implement occupational therapy procedures consistent in achieving identified goals grade activities to facilitate goals and confer with the Interdisciplinary Team on participants care issues.
Assist in the ordering inventory distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment to participants.
Carry out accepted principles and practices of occupational therapy for prevention of functional decline sensory and cognitive limitations increase maintenance of strength and endurance and provides treatment to increase self-care skills.
Train family members other caregivers and staff in methods to maximize safety and functional abilities in performing Activity of Daily Living (ADL) skills.
Evaluate charts and reports on participants progress document occupational therapy notes in the participants medical record according to the charting requirements.
Direct supervise perform initial and annual competencies on and assist department manager with evaluating the performance of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
Current unencumbered active occupational therapy license in the state of PACE Organization.
Two (2) years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapist preferred.
Valid drivers license and use of personal vehicle
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with MS Office.
Must manage conflict well have high decision-making quality and flexibility to adapt to ongoing change.
Ability and skills to plan organize develop implement and interpret programs goals objectives policies and procedures of the organization in line with our mission vision and philosophy.
Position will require 10% of travel within the Centers geographic region due to the number of locations being supported.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit including 1st Day medical coverage dental vision paid time off 403B and educational assistance.
Access to daily pay and employee referral incentives.
Supportive environment with a patient-centered focus.
Opportunities for professional development.
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis LIFE College Avenue is a part of Trinity Health PACE and provides high-quality care to seniors in the communities we serve. Our interdisciplinary team offers comprehensive services allowing seniors to remain independent at home.
We are guided by core values of reverence commitment safety justice stewardship and integrity.
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
