Occupational Therapist
Company: Elderwood at Wheatfield
Location: Niagara Falls
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Join Our Team: Make a difference in the lives of others. Join
our team today! Overview:
Occupational therapy staff members assist with ensuring the health
and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality
therapy services.
State specific Occupational Therapy license required.
THIS IS A FT OT POSITION. WEEKDAYS, SOME WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
Responsibilities:
Initiates skilled occupational therapy treatments in accordance
with physician's orders; maintains required contact with
physician.
Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, MDS records and
discharge summaries for residents in occupational therapy
program.
Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of
residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.
Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends
during absences of the Director of Occupational Therapy.
Maintains statistical records of residents' treatments.
Assists with in-service training programs upon request.
Records and updates resident's care plan.
Qualifications:
Graduation from an approved school of occupational therapy
required.
State license to practice occupational therapy required.
Two years' experience in occupational therapy preferred.
Interest in occupational therapy treatment programs for the
geriatric and subacute populations utilizing a team approach.
Ability to direct others necessary.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
Sense of responsibility and ability to work well with residents,
families, and other staff members required.
Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with
others required.
Ability to work with geriatric and chronically ill residents, as
well as other professionals in a friendly and helpful manner
necessary.
Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence
required.
Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated
against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof
of vaccination. Employees may request a medical exemption from
vaccination.
EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and
employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without
regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or
veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other
protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the
performance of the work involved.
Keywords: Elderwood at Wheatfield, Niagara Falls , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Niagara Falls, New York
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