Occupational Therapist
Location: Spartanburg South Carolina
Description: Genesis Rehabilitation Services is at present recruited Occupational Therapist right now, this job will be placed in South Carolina. Further informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Area of Interest : Rehabilitation Services - OT
Position Type : Full Time - Permanent
Relocation Approved :
Recruiter : McCaslin! , Tiffany
Job Description : CONTACT Genesis Rehab about this opportunity at Tiffany.Abner@Genesishcc.com or call #1-888-439-1806...more highlights below: 400 bed large Continued Care Retirement Community BEAUTIFUL campus and rehab facility Indoor therapy pool Large, very well equipped gym Offer all rehab services such as Vital Stim, ADL, aquatic therapy, dining therapy Use of Wii is available for therapy Electronic documentation Certified Wellness Director on site
Genesis Rehabilitation Services is looking for remarkable Occupational Therapists. At Genesis Rehabilitation Services, you can really care for your patients â€" and your thoughts, opinions and expertise will always be respected. Our benefits package is outstanding. And our regular shifts help you balance your career and your personal life.
Genesis HealthCare is one of the nation's largest skilled nursing care providers with more than 400 skilled nursing centers and assisted living residence! s in 28 states nationwide. Genesis also supplies rehabilitatio! n therapy to over 1,500 healthcare providers in 46 states. And right now, we have opportunities near you. So apply today. For a remarkable OT, it’s a remarkable opportunity.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. S/he directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identi! fy precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the occupational therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perceptual abilities, sensory awareness, sitting and standing tolerance, balance, activities of daily living, joint protection, work simplification, orientation and/orphysical agent modalities.
2. Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
3. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
4. Consults with and/or makes referrals to othe! r disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of ! the patient.
5. Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
6. Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.
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Qualifications :QUALIFICATIONS:
1. S/he must be a graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by and meet ACOTE standards.
2. S/he must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
3. S/he must be able to practice occupational therapy per state guidelines and be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required for Occupational Therapy practice in the state.
As one of the nation’s largest long-term care and rehabilitation providers, we offer a generous and wide-ranging compensation and ben! efits package from day one, including:
- Medical/dental/vision insurances
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
- Voluntary insurance programs
- 401(k) Program
- Continuing Education Programs
- Leadership Training Program
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
- Extensive paid leave
- Service awards
- Generous Elder Care benefit for family members Interested in travel assignments?
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Genesis Rehabilitation Services.
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This job starts available on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 07:47:24 GMT