Occupational Therapist

Company: Austintown Healthcare Center
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Austintown Healthcare Center - Part Time OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTCommuniCare Rehab, a member of the -CommuniCare Family of Companies -has a Part Time position available for an -Occupational Therapist -at -Austintown Healthcare Center. -Our therapists are members of the CommuniCare family, and this is not a contract position. -This is a professional position with the primary responsibility of patient evaluation and direct patient care.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate, screen, and treat facility patients/residents who are in need for Occupational Therapy services.
• Review medical chart and screen prior to completing evaluation to determine patients need for services and ability to benefit from skilled services.
• Perform patient's/resident's evaluation under physician order and develop a treatment plan in accordance with patient's needs.
• Implement treatment plan through direct treatment, as well as education of treatment staff including therapists and other members of team involved in treatment plan.
• Provide necessary supervision for therapy assistants.
• Maintain professional growth and development by participating in continuing education programs and other approved learning experiences.
• Maintain confidentiality of all medical record, facility, and rehab related information.
• Maintain accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures daily.
• Attend/Lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of rehab team.
• Attends and participates in family meeting when appropriate.
• Comply with documentation requirements of the rehab department and facility.
• Conduct staff/family training and education when appropriate by formal and informal in-services, as well as consultations.
• Review and adhere to the policies and procedures outlined by the facility and CommuniCare Rehab, Inc.
• As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental and vision coverage, from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.Qualifications:
  • Must have a Bachelor's and/or a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an Accredited Program.
  • Must hold a current state license.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, and materials and equipment utilization.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of state and federal accreditation.

Keywords: Austintown Healthcare Center, Youngstown , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Youngstown, Ohio