Occupational Therapist - Xenspire Technologies

The Occupational Therapist's main goal is to deliver therapy services to residents, track their progress, and adjust treatments as necessary to help residents meet their physical goals. The therapist will also provide oversight and guidance to therapy assistants and rehabilitation aides.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administers occupational therapy services to residents and initiates referrals when needed, following Occupational Therapy Department procedures.
  
• Conducts regular screenings to assess residents' needs for intervention or treatment.
  
• Evaluates residents to collect data required for treatment planning and implementation, performing specialized assessments as necessary.
  
• Communicates evaluation findings to residents, families, and team members.
  
• Collaborates with other team members to establish individual therapy schedules for residents.
  
• Develops treatment plans that include both short- and long-term goals, and outlines strategies to meet those goals.
  
• Coordinates treatment plans with the resident, their family, and other team members.
  
• Implements treatment plans and conducts therapy sessions based on outlined strategies.
  
• Monitors residents' responses to treatment and adjusts the plan as needed to meet goals, in line with physician orders.
  
• Designs home programs or community-based programming to support residents' performance in their own environments.
  
• Records outcomes of resident evaluations, treatments, follow-ups, and service termination.
  
• Modifies treatment plans to address individual resident needs.
  
• Recommends, provides, or fabricates adaptive devices or equipment, training residents, family members, and staff in their use.
  
• Participates in discharge planning.
  
• Oversees Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in executing treatment plans.
  
• Supervises Rehabilitation Aides, students, and volunteers.
  
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of occupational therapy services and programs, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness according to established criteria.
  
• Engages in resident, family, and staff education.
  
• Collaborates with team members, formally and informally, to coordinate the resident's overall rehabilitation plan.
  
• Adheres to department procedures for documenting occupational therapy services.
  
• Provides in-service education to the resident's care team and conducts educational outreach to the community.
  
• Delivers therapy services in accordance with established professional standards, department procedures, and productivity guidelines.
  
• Consistently applies sound judgment in evaluating, planning, implementing, and following up on therapy programs for residents.
  
• Maintains punctuality and organizes the schedule to maximize productivity and efficiency during assigned shifts.
  
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Program as needed.
  
• Stays informed about relevant laws and regulations regarding rehabilitative services and consults with supervisors to ensure compliance with applicable rules.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy (OTR).
  
• Commitment to ongoing continuing education and professional development.
  
• Holds current state licensure or is license-eligible.