Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Rivetus Rehabilitation
Grand Rapids, MI
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Rivetus has been serving the geriatric Post-Acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines superior knowledge of the healthcare regulatory industry with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance the quality of life for patients recovering in skilled nursing facilities.
General Summary:
In this role you will provide occupational therapy services to patients impaired by physical and/or cognitive dysfunction, including assessment, treatment planning and implementation of treatment plans. Participates in patient care conferences, program development, and screenings as appropriate. Provides supervision for OTAs and aides as assigned. Completes appropriate documentation and adheres to policies, procedures and current standards of clinical practice.
Your Responsibilities:
Rivetus has been serving the geriatric Post-Acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines superior knowledge of the healthcare regulatory industry with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance the quality of life for patients recovering in skilled nursing facilities.
General Summary:
In this role you will provide occupational therapy services to patients impaired by physical and/or cognitive dysfunction, including assessment, treatment planning and implementation of treatment plans. Participates in patient care conferences, program development, and screenings as appropriate. Provides supervision for OTAs and aides as assigned. Completes appropriate documentation and adheres to policies, procedures and current standards of clinical practice.
Your Responsibilities:
- Conducts occupational therapy screenings and evaluations to determine patient independence with activities of daily living, including self-care skills, work and leisure.
- Provides occupational therapy treatments consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the AOTA for an Occupational Therapist.
- Develops and implements treatment plans using adaptations, strengthening and retraining to reach patients’ highest potential for independence. Adheres to professional standards of practice.
- Provides direct patient care in accordance with productivity standards by use of graded activities to facilitate the restoration of physical and functional abilities.
- Checks, instructs, assigns and reviews the work of OTAs and aides as assigned.
- Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical record as it relates to accuracy, continuity of care and reimbursement guidelines.
- Participates, as requested, in patient care conferences, per company guidelines.
- Participates in CQI activities as required ensuring continuous quality of care.
- Promotes current standards of clinical practice through participation in continuing education and in-service programs.
- Coordinates and/or participates in in-service programs for internal/external groups.
- Participates in new program development.
- Participates in additional activities directed to facilitate effective departmental operations.
- Participates in company meetings as directed.
- Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Licensure as required by the State of Michigan
- Initiative and flexibility in work environment
- Ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative when analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
- Ability to react effectively to the needs of patients and their families.
- Physical Ability to bend, position, transfer and lift patients weighing from 80 pounds to over 300 pounds, without restriction, utilizing lifting devices clinically recommended for the patient.
- Daily Pay
- Affordable Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield MI.
- 401k Eligibility & matching after 3 months of service.
- Paid Holidays
- Reimbursement for Professional Licensure and CEU Credits.
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Entry level -
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Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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