Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - Full Time - Commerce City, CO

Schedule: Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday

Expect to receive:

• Recognition, appreciation, and value from an organization that truly understands and acknowledges the role that therapist has in the long-term care setting.
• Support from a strong department head team filled with leaders that are dedicated to making US the facility of choice.
• Unending collaboration with all team members in every department.
• Clinical systems in place and specialty programs to support our population.

Ridgeview Post Acute Rehabilitation in Commerce City, CO, is seeking a Full Time OT to join our in-house therapy team. If you are passionate about providing great care, building effective therapy programs to enhance our patient's recovery and potential, and want to be part of a dynamic and high energy team, this could be the position for you!

In house therapy job stability, growing company

Clinical mentorship job shadowing

Leadership development

Clinical and Program development

Work life balance- flex schedule competitive benefits

Strong infection control to prevent COVID and keep staff/residents safe

Ridgeview Post Acute Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility with short term care, long term care and post-acute rehab services provided.

Every facility has an in-house therapy team no contract therapy company. All department teams work for the facility and share the same goals

Each facility is independently owned and operated with local leadership and no corporate red tape

Core Values (CAPLICO): Customer Second, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Celebration, Ownership. These values are the core of who we are as an organization and shared among all affiliated facilities

Duties:

• Effectively screens/evaluates patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
• Assesses patient's progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Occupational Therapist
• This position is open to OTs at all experience levels.
• Pay Range: $38- $45/hr Pay rates are competitive and based on various factors.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.