Full-Time Occupational Therapist

Darby, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

Little Flower Manor is seeking a dedicated and experienced Full-Time Occupational Therapist to join our team. The primary purpose of this position is to plan organize develop and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with current applicable federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations ensuring the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained.

Responsibilities

As the Occupational Therapist you will be delegated the administrative authority responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Your responsibilities will fall into several key areas:

Administrative & Quality Assurance

Plan develop organize implement evaluate and direct occupational therapy programs and activities.
Develop and maintain occupational therapy standards.
Assist the Quality Assurance Committee in developing and implementing plans to correct identified deficiencies.
Develop implement and coordinate policies procedures and resident care plans.
Maintain treatment records resident files and progress notes.
Assume the authority responsibility and accountability of directing the occupational therapy department.

Clinical Care & Consultation

Review requests for occupational therapy and physicians orders.
Evaluate the type of therapy most desirable after consulting with a physician.
Interview residents to determine the type of treatment and schedule therapy.
Administer occupational therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Demonstrate to residents and staff the use of medical appliances involved in occupational therapy (e.g. wheelchairs crutches canes braces and prosthetic appliances).
Recommend modifications or changes in the residents therapy program based on evaluation of progress.
Participate in the development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans.
Abide by the residents decision whether or not to participate in treatment while informing them of the consequences of non-participation.

Personnel & Staff Development

Determine the staffing needs and recommend the number and level of occupational therapy personnel.
Assist in the recruitment and selection of competent personnel.
Provide guidance and training for new and/or less experienced personnel.
Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours.
Develop and participate in in-service education on-the-job training and orientation classes for newly assigned personnel.
Maintain an excellent working relationship and rapport with the medical profession health-related facilities and inter-department personnel.

Requirements

Education: Must possess as a minimum a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
Licensure: Must possess a current unencumbered Pennsylvania license to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
Additional Training: Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices.
Specific Skills: Must possess leadership and supervisory ability be knowledgeable of occupational therapy procedures and have the ability to plan organize develop implement and interpret programs goals and policies.
Annual Flu shot is mandatory.

Working Conditions

This position involves working in office areas therapy rooms and resident rooms. You must be prepared to:

Sit stand bend lift and move intermittently during working hours.
Cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position including dealing tactfully with personnel residents and visitors who may be hostile or emotionally upset.
Physically: Lift push pull and move equipment/supplies in excess of fifty pounds. The physical demands are categorized as Very Heavy requiring standing/walking most of an eight-hour workday with occasional lifting exceeding 100 pounds and frequent lifting of weights exceeding 50 pounds. You must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.
Work beyond normal working hours on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Be alert for resident safety during any/all therapy.
Be willing to perform tasks that may involve exposure to the residents blood/body fluids including the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

Little Flower Manor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-timeDescriptionLittle Flower Manor is seeking a dedicated and experienced Full-Time Occupational Therapist to join our team. The primary purpose of this position is to plan organize develop and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with current applicable federal state and local st...