Wolcott View Manor

Location: WolcottCT 06716 Document ID: AB120-0MQK
Ad Number: 755584
Published on: 2017-03-2603/26/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Published in: Republican-American
2017-04-25
 

Occupational Therapist

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Wolcott View Manor, Inc. has an immediate job opening for an Occupational Therapist at its location at 50 Beach Road, Wolcott, CT 06716. Travel to and work at our office located in Waterbury, CT is also required. Job Title: Occupational Therapist Job Duties: Planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing Occupational Therapy as well as its activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the employer; Meeting with administration, medical, and nursing staff as well as other related departments in planning Occupational Therapy Services; Developing and maintaining Occupational Therapy Standards; Interpreting Occupational Therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary; Evaluating the type of therapy most desirable for specific patients' functional statuses; Participating in development and implementation of Care Plans, MDS, and quarterly/annual reviews; Preparing and reassuring residents before and during therapy; Consistently communicating with all disciplines regarding patient progress and needs; Scheduling patient treatments; Assisting in transporting resident to and from Occupational Therapy; Instructing and supervising residents during Occupational Therapy sessions; Planning and implementing rehabilitative therapeutic activities and exercises; Attending and participating in Family Meetings, training, and education; Modifying treatment plans to best attain patient goals; Participating in patient discharge planning; Consistently transitioning patients to Nursing Rehabilitation and Maintenance Programs as appropriate; Completing and maintaining accurate billing information on a daily basis in accordance with outlines procedure; and Conducting patient evaluations/ treatments/ screens/ patient and staff education and documentation with a productivity goal of 75%. Education Requirements: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy Special Requirements: Must be licensed by the State of Connecticut and must be in good standing order with the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Applicant's time will be split up between the primary work site and secondary work site located in Waterbury, CT. Salary; $83,200 To apply: Please send a resume, cover letter, and three references to kmckiernan@ advancedhealthct.com.