Occupational Health Therapist Team Lead
- Salary Range:$33.34 - $40.01 per hour based on relevant years of experience
- Location:Larimer county Colorado
- Status:Full-time 40 hours per week
- Hours: Dayshift and the potential for weekends but not required
Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential. Shift differentials are also available for evenings nights weekends and holidays.
Role Overview:
Responsible for assessing planning implementing evaluating and providing skilled care to patients requiring occupational therapy services to patients in our facilities in conjunction with the patient family and the interdisciplinary care team. The Occupational Therapist Lead will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks while also demonstrating flexibility in carrying out diverse job duties.
Essential Duties:
- Overseeing OT programming OT staff and OT students.
- Work collaboratively with medical/clinical/administrative teams to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to clients.
- Provide coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote whole-person wellness.
- Conduct therapeutic assessment including cognitive level safety assessment and interpret evaluations and test results to determine occupational therapy modalities.
- Regularly evaluate and re-evaluate patient status.
- Initiate develop implement and revise the patients care plan. Address all problems identified in the care plan. Provide educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patients condition.
- Communicate with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
- Report signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patients physician therapists case manager nurse or care coordinators as needed.
- Engage as an active member of program treatment teams meeting with clients individually and by providing group therapy services.
- Collaborate with other staff and leaders in planning developing implementing and evaluating clinical services.
- Facilitate staff training projects and staff or client consultations. Provide oversight to occupational therapy capstone internship or fieldwork learners.
Required:
- Masters or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy required
- More than five years of experience in Occupational Therapy required
- More than two years of clinical experience in behavioral health or acute healthcare required
- Occupational Therapy licensure and ability to practice in the state of Colorado required
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid Colorado drivers license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required
- CPR and First Aid certifications required
- Healthcare provider basic life support (BLS) required upon hire
Highly Desired:
- Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred
Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this more information click HERE.
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Total Rewards
At SummitStone Health Partnerswe are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.
Below are some of the benefits we offer:
- Medical dental and vision coverage including options for eligible dependents
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Short-term and long-term disability insurances
- Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
- Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
- A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Health & Safety Requirement
All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season
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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.