Occupational Therapist at Volunteers of America - National Services in Montrose, Colorado

Job Description:

Come join our awesome team as an Occupational Therapist at Home Health of Western Colorado! $10,200 retention bonus to be paid out over 36 months.



Home Health of Western Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.



Occupational Therapist Job Highlights:

• 
  $44.00 - $48.40/hr - depending on previous experience
  


• 403(b) Retirement Plan;


• Career scholarships;


• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, or


• Pay in lieu of benefits;


• Paid Time Off & Holidays

Occupational Therapist Schedule:

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  8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday
  

Objective: To provide ongoing therapy to residents in a timely manner per physician's orders.
Communicate progress within the facility of resident progress. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and
treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains
appropriate documentation of services including MDS responsibilities complying with State and Federal
regulations. Participates in on-going facility meetings and conducts in-service and training for facility staff
on ongoing basis in restorative and maintenance techniques.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
1. Graduate from an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical
Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy
Association, or is eligible for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association under its
requirements.
2. A minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist in a long-term care facility.
3. Ability to understand medical terminology and how it applies to Occupational Therapy in order to
communicate effectively with residents, staff and physicians, and to prepare meaningful reports.
4. Coordination and dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and materials while instructing residents.
5. Adequate strength and endurance to meet physical demands involved in using equipment, tools and
materials while instructing residents.
6. Must be licensed or registered in state as an Occupational Therapist.
7. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and
documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Evaluates residents and provides Occupational Therapy upon the written order of the resident's
attending physician.
2. Manages and supervises the Occupational Therapy assistants and/or rehabilitation aides in direct
resident/patient care and resident/patient-related activities.
3. Plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the Occupational Therapy offered by the department (i.e.:
assist with scheduling, transportation, filing, and mailing).
4. Provides Occupational Therapy to the residents upon written order of the resident's attending physician
and specifically:
a. Evaluates each resident and initiates any ordered treatment(s).
b. Communicates a report on the resident's progress to the attending physician.
c. Consults with the physician regarding residents' change of condition as indicated during the course
of the treatment.
d. Re-evaluates the resident in conjunction with the attending physician.
5. Supervises the delivery of Occupational Therapy Services on a regular basis to ensure an acceptable
level of performance from Occupational Assistants.
6. Prepares and maintains treatment records with progress notes and observations, including:
a. Physician's orders.
b. Objectives of treatments.
c. Plan of care.
d. Treatment. Procedures(s) and baseline clinical data.
e. Evaluation of progress and resident's response to treatment.
f. Other pertinent information as required by the facility's policies.
7. Participates in resident care planning conferences when needed to coordinate the care of the residents.
8. Communicate with Director of Rehabilitation and other health team members regarding
resident/patient progress, problems and plans.
9. Administers personnel functions of the Occupational Therapy Department:
a. Interviews and hires department personnel; supervises orientation, counsels and/or disciplines
employees on infractions of established rules, terminates employees when needed, conducts exit
interviews of department personnel.
b. Conducts performance evaluations and recommends wage changes.
c. Develops, implements, and maintains work routines and staffing schedules.
d. Initiates and directs in-service training programs for the department.
10. Monitors monthly department expenditures to budget.
11. Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
12. Completes necessary MDS, PPS documentation and evaluation.
13. Participate in the MDS process as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
14. Participate in the PPS team process monitoring minutes of therapy and understanding the PPS systems.
15. Confers with the Director of Rehabilitation on an annual basis relevant to the development and
implementation of department objectives with respect to overall facility and organizational goals.
Reviews goals and objectives quarterly.
16. Conducts or participates in continuing education programs for facility staff as coordinated by the InService Director.
17. Attends required in-services & completes assigned online modules.
18. Teaches the residents and/or family members and nursing staff, as needed, and/or program requires,
in restorative and maintenance programs.
19. Make rounds with designated nursing personnel on all residents receiving occupational therapy at
regular intervals as determined by the Director of Rehabilitation.
20. Assists in ensuring that Occupational Therapy services are provided on a continuous basis without
interruption. This includes finding supportive personnel if regular employee is absent due to vacation,
sickness, leave of absence or other reasons, excluding Holidays. Assist with finding replacement for
Therapist when needed.
21. Supervises maintenance of equipment and supplies, and evaluates and notifies Director of
Rehabilitation on a continuing basis of the condition of department's equipment.
22. Supplies billing information each month to the Director of Rehabilitation.
23. Submits a monthly report, oral or written, to the Executive Director concerning department functions,
activities, and expenditures.
24. Recommends to the Executive Director purchases or repairs of department equipment; initiates
Executive Director-approved equipment repairs.
25. Manages department inventory control program.
26. Manages department infection control and safety programs.
27. Performs other duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Rehabilitation.
28. Comply with the Occupational Therapy Practice Act in the state



About Home Health of Western Colorado:



At Home Health of Western Colorado, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing at-home care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package. Our diverse, and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team member's contribution to the quality of our work. Come join a diverse, involved, and compassionate team and see how we earned our Great Place to Work certification for 4 years running.



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