Occupational Therapist

Company: Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation
Location: Deland
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation - Purpose of Your Job Position
-
The primary purpose of your position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by the Administrator or the Director of Rehabilitation, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Education
- - - - - - - - - Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
-
Experience
-
- - - - - - - - - Must have experience in a therapist capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility. -Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Functions
- - - - - - - - - Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our occupational therapy services, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
- - - - - - - - - Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
- - - - - - - - - Develop and maintain occupational therapy standards.
- - - - - - - - - Assist in standardizing the methods in which occupational therapy will be accomplished.
- - - - - - - - - Review occupational therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
- - - - - - - - - Use only authorized abbreviations established by this Facility when recording information.
- - - - - - - - - Interpret occupational therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.
- - - - - - - - - Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.
- - - - - - - - - Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for occupational therapy services.
- - - - - - - - - Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
- - - - - - - - - Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the occupational therapy department in conjunction with the Rehabilitation Director.
- - - - - - - - - Maintain a current file of residents who have been treated.
- - - - - - - - - Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes, as required.
- - - - - - - - - Work with the Facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes, as required.
- - - - - - - - - Ensure business office receives charges for therapy services rendered to residents and that al treatments are coded accurately for billing in accordance with current standards.
- - - - - - - - - Make written and oral reports and recommendations to the Administrator and Rehabilitation Director concerning the operation of the occupational therapy department.
- - - - - - - - - Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.
- - - - - - - - - Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
-
Committee Functions
- - - - - - - - - Serve on, participate in, and/or attend various committees of the Facility, as required.
- - - - - - - - - Provide written and/or oral reports of the occupational therapy programs and activities, as required.
- - - - - - - - - Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to occupational therapy services.

Keywords: Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation, Deltona , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Deland, Florida