OT (Occupational Therapist) - MO - $2506/wk

Job Summary (List Format):


- Evaluate residents' functional abilities, including activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, cognition, and psychosocial factors.
- Develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans based on evaluations and physician orders.
- Provide direct occupational therapy services in compliance with state, federal, and facility regulations.
- Monitor and document resident progress, making adjustments to treatment plans as needed.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning meetings and collaborate with the care team.
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers on strategies to enhance safety and independence.
- Recommend and instruct on adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
- Supervise and provide direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and therapy aides.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and regulatory-compliant documentation in electronic medical records.
- Maintain required licensure and complete continuing education per state regulations.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and comply with CMS and facility guidelines.
- Work primarily in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Long-Term Care setting, which may require standing, lifting, and patient transfers.
- Work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced interdisciplinary environment.