Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN

Are you a highly-skilled, compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT), or Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) looking for a Per Diem , flexible schedule and the opportunity to improve the quality of life of residents at a large rehab and nursing facility? Then come join our Care Team at Susquehanna. Our Care team is growing and making many exciting changes and improvements to benefit our employees and residents! Duties and Responsibilities Include: Providing individual therapy services to residents according the care plans. Assisting in resident assessment activities as needed Assisting as needed in developing therapy plans for individual residents in conjunction with MDS. Keeping the Therapist informed of any need to adjust therapy plans to match or support resident care plan goals. Briefing residents in procedures involved in occupational therapy and preparing necessary equipment. Participating in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc. Interviewing residents and family members as necessary. Coordinating therapy appointments with other departments. Following therapy department safety standards. Maintaining the care and use of supplies, equipment and appearance of the therapy area. Therapy requirements include the ability to lift 5 LBS - 45 LBS unassisted and intermittent movement throughout the work day. Weekday and weekend help needed Qualifications A minimum of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for OT is required. An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university for COTA is required A minimum of one year of related experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or other related medical facility is required, as is the ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language. The successful candidate will also demonstrate patience, courtesy, excellent customer service skills, dependability, attention to detail and flexibility. Susquehanna is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable Federal, State and Local civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, and protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr