Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Department: Therapy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Jackson, MI

Reporting To: April Kral

Description

Schedule : Exempt, min 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm | No weekends!
Department: Thome PACE | Jackson, MI
Working in the Day Center and in participants homes as needed.


What You'll Do:

As an Occupational Therapist at Thome PACE, you'll play a vital role in empowering older adults to live as independently, safely, and confidently as possible. You'll provide hands-on occupational therapy services in our welcoming Day Center and in participants' homes, adapting interventions to each individual's unique strengths, needs, and environment. Every day offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference by helping participants enhance their functional abilities, build confidence in daily activities, and maintain the independence that matters most to them.
If you're passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centered care and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and reassessments, upon referral from the team, of participants' conditions and functional status.
• Communicate any changes in the participant's condition to team members promptly.
• Develop individualized treatment programs as needed, setting specific, measurable goals for improvement.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and treatments based on the established treatment program.
• Record and sign treatments in participants' medical records, including signing and dating "Progress Notes."
• Coordinate 24-hour care delivery to ensure comprehensive support for participants.
• Assess the need for adaptive and durable medical equipment to aid participants in achieving optimal independence.
• Work with the Home Care Coordinator to facilitate the purchase of necessary durable medical equipment.
• Review assessments and discharge participants when appropriate.
• Provide training to family members, friends, and Thome PACE staff on parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them.
• Supervise program aides and other staff members who are implementing the OT treatment program to ensure effective service delivery.
• Actively participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, attending staff meetings, and contributing to participant care planning.
• Participate in case conferences when necessary to discuss and review participant care.

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.
• Must be CPR certified or willing to obtain.
• Must possess a valid and current driver's license and have reliable transportation.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with frail and elderly populations is required.
• Strong assessment and intervention skills in occupational therapy, particularly for elderly or frail individuals.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized therapy plans focused on improving daily living skills and independence.

Benefits

• Generous 6 weeks of Flexible time off per year -plus paid holidays on top of that.
• Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members - Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
• Retirement Savings Plan - Secure your future with employer contributions.
• Daily Pay -Instantly transfer your daily earnings.
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program - Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
• Career Growth & Development - Advance your career with tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester.
• Wellness Program & Reimbursemen t - Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed 120 a year!
• Mileage Reimbursement - Offered for work-related travel.

ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT

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BRIO LIVING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Brio Living Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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