Occupational Therapist-Saturday or Sunday

Join The Rivetus Team!

Rivetus has been serving the geriatric post-acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines superior knowledge of the healthcare regulatory industry with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance the quality of life for patients recovering in skilled nursing facilities.

Facility Location: Belle Fountain 198591 Quarry Rd, Riverview, MI 48193

Schedule: Part Time, Saturday AND/OR Sunday

General Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Therapy, assumes delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of rehabilitation services according to professional standards of practice in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Your Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to interdisciplinary team for patient discharge planning, following Medicare guidelines.
• Reviews clinical documentation (including MDS Assessments) in relation to Medicare guidelines, discharge planning and insurance requirements.
• Provides leadership and problem solves issues related to the provision of rehabilitation services.
• Provides direct patient care, in area of professional expertise/discipline meeting the clinical and State of Michigan regulatory requirements and as outlined in the discipline specific job description.
• Supervises the rehabilitation department in the absence of the Director of Therapy.
• Strong written and communication skills to develop reports, correspondence and analysis.
• Strong verbal communication skills to educate, influence and support rehabilitation staff and other disciplines.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong customer relations skills.
• Working knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions to provide effective rehabilitation services.
• Ability to understand and react effectively to the needs of the various clinical age populations significant to everyday practice, evidenced through academic/clinical education and training and/or experience.
• Conducts occupational therapy screenings and evaluations to determine patient independence with activities of daily living, including self-care skills, work and leisure.
• Provides occupational therapy treatments consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the AOTA for an Occupational Therapist.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using adaptations, strengthening and retraining to reach patients' highest potential for independence. Adheres to professional standards of practice.
• Provides direct patient care in accordance with productivity standards by use of graded activities to facilitate the restoration of physical and functional abilities.
• Checks, instructs, assigns and reviews the work of OTAs and aides as assigned.
• Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical record as it relates to accuracy, continuity of care and reimbursement guidelines.
• Participates, as requested, in patient care conferences, per company guidelines.
• Participates in CQI activities as required ensuring continuous quality of care.
• Promotes current standards of clinical practice through participation in continuing education and in-service programs.
• Coordinates and/or participates in in-service programs for internal/external groups.
• Participates in new program development.
• Participates in additional activities directed to facilitate effective departmental operations.
• Participates in company meetings as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Licensure as required by the State of Michigan

Skills and Abilities

• Initiative and flexibility in work environment
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative when analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
• Ability to react effectively to the needs of patients and their families.
• Physical Ability to bend, position, transfer and lift patients weighing from 80 pounds to over 300 pounds, without restriction, utilizing lifting devices clinically recommended for the patient.

Employee Benefits

• Daily Pay
• 401k Eligibility & matching after 3 months of service.
• Paid Holidays
• Reimbursement for Professional Licensure and CEU Credits.