Morningstar Residential Care Center -
Job Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to provide Occupational Therapy services to include: the developing, improving and/or restoring the performance of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) functions, compensate for dysfunction, and/or minimize debilitation, and the planning for and documentation of treatment performance for all resident requiring these services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
- Demonstrates working knowledge of skilled restorative therapy and maintenance programs
- Provides Occupational Therapy plan of treatments and modalities per physician orders
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and effectively communicate with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public
- Must effectively communicate with residents with visual, speech, auditory, cognitive, physical and emotional impairments
- Must possess the ability to train/supervise and discipline subordinate staff
- Must be able to relate information regarding a residents condition
- Must possess the ability to assist in planning, organizing and implementing the goals, objectives and policies and procedures of the department
- Documents resident progress toward occupational therapy goals
- Completes Daily Activity Schedule and progress notes per facility policy.
- Provides resident, staff and family education as directed
- Complies with Federal and State regulations related to rehabilitation therapy
- Completes all documentation to comply with professional standard and regulatory requirements
- Strives to meet productivity / efficiency goals and self-initiates corrective action plan for non-attainment
- Utilizes the clinical software applications per policies and procedures
- Assists in ordering necessary equipment for the facility and residents
- Utilizes proper body mechanics, techniques and safety while completing job duties and responsibilities.
- Maintains current professional knowledge of practice of Occupational Therapy and practices within acceptable professional standards
- Complies with all facility policies and procedures
Regulatory Requirements:
- Must possess a current unencumbered NYS license/Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Graduate of an accredited school with an Associates degree in Occupational Therapy
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Skills:
- Geriatric experience preferred
- A current unrestricted drivers license and dependable transportation
- Able to use necessary computer applications
- Ability to professionally communicate with internal and external resources
- High level of motivation and ability to take initiative appropriately
- Ability to function independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to function effectively in stressful and changing situations
- Ability to positively give and receive oral and written direction