Rehabilitation-Occupational Therapist (Outpatient) - Full Time

Rehabilitation-Occupational Therapist (Outpatient) - Full Time

Position summary

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy. Facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for activity performance or adaptation, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Position requirements

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Graduate from accredited University of Occupational Therapy Program.

License Required

• Licensed and registered with the State of Nevada and NBCOT.

Certificate Required

• Maintains Current American Heart Association BLS certification and continuing education required by Nevada State Board.

Minimum Work Experience

• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• A minimum of one year of experience preferred.

Position essential functions

• Treatment Plan
• Evaluates and develops treatment plan for each new patient in a timely manner, within twenty-four hours (Pediatric-geriatric patients).
• Complies with appropriate paperwork requested by Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's Comp. and Private Insurance.
• Able to use EMR/EPIC for acute and outpatient care documentation.

• Therapy
• Directs and assists patients in exercises (active, passive, assisted, muscle re-education), functional training and other forms of therapy.
• Demonstrates ability to monitor and revise patient's rehab program.
• Develops home exercise programs.
• Performs treatment programs in accordance with post-operative rehab protocols.
• Performs ADL self-care and cognitive treatments.
• Performs hand therapy, manual therapy and basic elbow, wrist, finger splinting.
• Provides coverage for acute care evaluations and treatments as needed.

• Delegate/Flexibility
• Demonstrates the ability to delegate parts of treatment programs to the rehab technicians when available.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling according to the needs of the department and patient load.

• Patient Activity Program
• Responsible for supervision and management of the Swing Bed Rehabilitation activity program if acute occupational therapy staff is unavailable

• Documentation
• Maintains appropriate documentation of initial evaluations, daily treatment, progress notes and outcomes assessments

Benefits

• If you are scheduled to work part-time at least 20 hours per week and full-time at least 32 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• No state income tax
• Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
• Vanguard 401(k) with match.
• Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
• Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
• Nevada 529 College Fund.
• Unum Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder
• & HRSA Loan Repayment Program
• (*for qualifying positions).
• Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
• Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.
• and More...

Carson valley health is proud to be recognized as a finalist in the

"best places to work" - Northern nevada, 2021, 2022, 2024 & 2025!

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!!

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