Occupational Therapist

We are growing and looking for an Occupational Therapist!

• Do you have Occupational Therapy experience?
• Do you have experience providing exceptional care and redirecting behaviors?
• Do you have knowledge of CMH/TBI residents?

If so, we invite you to consider a career at Eisenhower Center. Below are more details before you decide to apply:

• Position: Occupational Therapist
• Benefits start after 30 days: Health, Dental, Vision and many more

*All offers of employment are contingent upon all applicable background screens*

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing occupational therapy services to assigned residents and outpatient clients. Services include but are not limited to assessment, therapy, skill training, modification of plans of care, and discharge assessment/planning within our facilities. Emphasis is placed on the facilitation of service delivery that enhances the levels of independence in daily living skills.

Role and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates adherence to the commitment statement of Eisenhower Center while serving as a member of the multi-disciplinary team approach geared toward patient/resident progress within a habilitation and/or rehabilitation approach based on resident needs.
• Demonstrates productivity, thoroughness, accuracy, and attention to detail in the performance of duties.
• Performs duties while maintaining a safe environment for all clients, staff, and visitors while fostering a positive and therapeutic living environment.
• Demonstrates reliability, dependability, and promptness in the performance of duties.
• Demonstrates effectiveness, empathy, compassion in all interactions with colleagues, residents, outpatient clients and external team members.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and strong computer skill

Assessment

• Administers and interpret basic assessment tools to evaluate levels of therapeutic need (by discipline and degree) at admission, discharge and other appropriate times within treatment and/or as requested by funding sources
• Ensures that treatment recommendations are made based on assessment results, interpretations of scoring and medical necessity criteria
• Facilitates and ensures all required therapeutic processes for step-down services and discharge of services.

Therapy

• Individualize, design and implement effective treatment strategies/plans to meet client needs and goals
• Delivers individual and group treatment, as needed
• Participates in team discussions and other clinical and staff meetings as needed

Billable Service Requirements

• Provides therapy within discipline by degree and licensure status for 90% of billable caseload per week

Documentation and Reporting

• Ensures that all documentation needs are completed within 48-hours of service delivery
• Prepares daily service, monthly and quarterly progress reports ensuring that all insurance requirements regarding authorization and payment of services is completed within timely filing requirements and guidelines
• Ensures that the peer-to-peer or other authorization processes as required by varying funding sources is completed effectively to obtain authorization for services within timely filing requirements and guidelines

Ethics

• Demonstrate adherence to state practice acts and codes of ethical conduct in all spheres of clinical practice
• Demonstrate knowledge and adherence to HIPAA policy and to work rules that incorporate disciplinary actions with the HIPAA regulations

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• MS/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
• Certification and Licensure in Occupational Therapy by the National Board of Certification of OT, Michigan LARA
• Experience in treatment of persons diagnosed with developmental disabilities, neurological concerns and mental health diagnoses. Acquired brain injury experience preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• This position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stretching, kneeling, reaching, and movement throughout residential, clinical, and community-based settings while providing occupational therapy services to residents. The employee must be able to perform evaluations, develop treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, and monitor resident progress in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies.
• The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull therapy equipment, adaptive devices, supplies, and resident-related materials weighing up to 25 pounds independently and greater weights with assistance or appropriate equipment when necessary. The position may require occasional assistance with resident mobility, transfers, positioning, and therapeutic activities within the scope of practice.
• Work is performed in residential, clinical, adult foster care, and behavioral health treatment environments. The employee will have regular exposure to residents receiving behavioral health, neurological, physical rehabilitation, and supportive care services and may interact with individuals exhibiting behavioral, emotional, psychiatric, developmental, or cognitive challenges.
• The position requires frequent interaction with residents, family members, caregivers, interdisciplinary treatment teams, and community providers. The employee may be required to travel between organizational locations and resident homes to provide services, conduct assessments, or participate in treatment planning meetings.
• The employee must be able to respond appropriately to resident needs, medical concerns, behavioral incidents, and emergency situations while maintaining professional standards of care. Exposure to communicable illnesses, bodily fluids, and other healthcare-related conditions may occur.
• Occasional evening, weekend, holiday, or alternative scheduling may be required based on resident needs and operational requirements.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Eisenhower Center is 100% employee owned and offers an excellent benefit package including:

• PTO
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) plan eligible to participate after 1 year & 1,000 hours of employment
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability available
• Student Stipend
• Employee Discount Program
• Continuing professional development opportunities

Eisenhower Center is committed to delivering innovative, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered rehabilitation services that empower individuals to achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life. All team members are expected to uphold our core values of safety, dignity, collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement while supporting compliance with CARF accreditation standards and all applicable federal, state, and payer requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Veteran-Friendly Employer, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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