Senior Occupational Therapist (OT)

Senior Therapist

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Responsibilities:

• Assists therapy staff in effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services.
• Assists in clinically managing Powerback Rehabilitation personnel and consultants within facility or home care contracts.
• Continues direct patient care.
• Supports the delivery of the highest standard of rehabilitation services through appropriate utilization of resources, the promotion of clinical programs, and staff development in collaboration with licensed therapists, the Clinical Operations Area Director, and Regional Clinical Director.
• Assists DOR with customer service.
• Ensures that the clinical management of the rehabilitation department, including oversight related to case management, quality improvement, care planning, clinical utilization, and patient identification is overseen by a licensed therapist.
• Assists DOR in ensuring practice act compliance.
• Attends facility meetings and is responsible for information sharing at facility meetings at the DOR's direction.
• Recognized as "go to person" from a clinical standpoint in the gym.
• Assists in clinical development and growth of therapy staff in their own or other disciplines.
• Assists in identification of areas of opportunity for clinical growth for the discipline or department in collaboration with the Director of Rehab and Regional Clinical Director.
• Assists the Director of Rehab developing clinical excellence to support customer service.
• Assists Director of Rehab with promoting good team work, company culture, and diversity within the rehab gym.
• Assists in developing, coordination and utilization of student and mentor programs.
• Assists the Director of Rehab with efficient scheduling of the rehab gym.
• As necessary or applicable, supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants or Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licenses, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure and professional standards.
• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
• Consults and collaborates with other members of the health care team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
• Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient.
• Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in treatment techniques and objectives, consistent with the patient's course of treatment or those in common to the site of service.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• They must have a Bachelor's degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards.
• They must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• The Occupational Therapist must hold a valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice.
• A thorough knowledge of Medicare and third party billing is required.
• Prefer a minimum of four years of experience, preferably in LTC.
• Posted Salary Range USD $42.00 - USD $46.00 /Hr.