Per diem Occupational Therapist - Allegria Village
Dearborn, MI 48126
About the Job
Allegria Village, a senior community in Dearborn, is currently hiring for a per diem/contingent occupational therapist for our Skilled Nursing Facility.
JobResponsibilities:
1.Administers and writes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with departmental standards and procedures.
2.Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports.
3.Directstheassistanceofsupportstafftoachievepatients’functionalgoals.
4.Administers treatment programs to increase patients' levels of functioning.
5.Designs individualized therapy for adult learning-disabled patients.
6.Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field deficits; instructs patients' families in personal care for patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back strain.
7.Develops home programs and instructs patients or families in carrying out such programs.
8.Participates in patient support groups with other team members.
9.Other duties as assigned
1.Administers and writes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with departmental standards and procedures.
2.Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports.
3.Directstheassistanceofsupportstafftoachievepatients’functionalgoals.
4.Administers treatment programs to increase patients' levels of functioning.
5.Designs individualized therapy for adult learning-disabled patients.
6.Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field deficits; instructs patients' families in personal care for patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back strain.
7.Develops home programs and instructs patients or families in carrying out such programs.
8.Participates in patient support groups with other team members.
9.Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
•KnowledgeandskillstocareforpatientneedsoftheSNFpopulation
•Mustpossessproblemsolvingskillstosuccessfullyperformjob
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
•Strong customer service orientation.
•Mustbeabletocommunicateeffectivelyandprofessionallywithotheremployees,patients,and
familymembers
•Abilitytotravelasneededtoperformjob
•Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment
Education/Certification:
•Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
•Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association required.
•Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards
•Graduate of an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
•Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association required.
•Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards
PhysicalDemands:
Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployee tosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemade toenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
•Mustbeabletoliftaminimumof40lbs.
•Dutiesrequireextensivewalking,standing,pushing,pulling,stooping,bending,reaching, lifting,positioning,transferringpatients,stretching,kneeling,crouching,andtyping
Source : Allegria Village