PRN Occupational Therapist (OT)

Eden Senior Care , founded in 2016, is a growing Healthcare Management company, focused on managing and operating Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Alabama. Our mission with each community is to support their success by providing strong leadership, corporate support, and the resources and tools to realize their goals. Evansville Manor promotes and encourages the success of each of its employees and values the individual experience of its guests and their families.

Position: PRN Occupational Therapist (OT)

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• To provide quality Occupational therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, therapy department procedures, and productivity standards.
• To evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation, and conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• To supervise and direct Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in the implementation of the treatment plan.
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short-term treatment goals

Skills:

• Proven working experience as an occupational therapist.
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy.
• Familiarity with ADL evaluation tools (e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale).
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy.
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy.

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