Occupational Therapist SNF

About Company:

Our Mission at Choice is to enhance the life of every patient we serve in the pursuit of delivering excellent healthcare. We've worked diligently to shape the culture of the company in how we lead and work daily. As leaders, employees, clinicians, and support staff we strive to apply the Pillars of Choice every day.

About the Role:

As an Occupational Therapist in Daingerfield, TX, you will play a critical role in helping patients of all ages regain and improve their ability to perform daily activities and enhance their quality of life. You will assess patients' physical, emotional, and cognitive needs to develop personalized treatment plans that promote independence and functional ability. Collaborating closely with healthcare professionals, patients, and their families, you will implement therapeutic interventions that address a wide range of conditions, including injuries, disabilities, and chronic illnesses. Your work will involve educating patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and assistive devices to support ongoing rehabilitation. Ultimately, your efforts will contribute to patients' overall well-being and successful reintegration into their home, work, and community environments.

As a Occupational Therapist , you will:

• Perform clinical assessment; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of patient.

• Documents, prepares, revises, and completes a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner.

• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients/clients.

• Participates in the IDG care planning process.

• Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordination/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.

• Assess and facilitate through direct therapeutic intervention the patient's ROM, strength, coordination, need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to patient’s ADL performance needs. Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints.

• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.

• Evaluate patient occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, leisure and rest. Assess sensory-motor neuromuscular, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior. Assess physical, social and cultural components of the patient’s occupational environment.

• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and the licensing board.

• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Requirements

• Valid Occupational Therapy License

• 1 year of occupational therapy experience preferred

• CPR certification

• Valid Driver’s License & Auto Insurance

• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.

• Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 401k with matching

• Health Savings Account

• Life Insurance

• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays