Job: Occupational Therapist- OT

Location: Chilhowie, VA 24319

A family-owned and -operated business begun over 35 years ago in New Jersey, CareVirginiais now one of the largest privately owned health care companies in the United States. With more than 60 care centers in 9 states and over 15,000 employees, we offer our employees significant growth opportunities, professional development, and a culture of support, centered on providing each employee with the resources to be successful.

Reports To:

• Rehabilitative Services Manager

Administrative Functions:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our occupational therapy services as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
• Develop and maintain occupational therapy standards.
• Assist in Standardizing the methods in which occupational therapy will be accomplished.
• Maintain a reference library of written therapy material, laws, professional standards of practice, etc. necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality resident care.
• Review occupational therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
• Interpret occupational therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc. as necessary.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc. as necessary.
• Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for occupational therapy services.

Personnel Functions:

• Determine the staffing needs of the occupational therapy department necessary to meet the needs of the residents.

Therapy and Consultation Functions:

• Review request for occupational therapy and physicians’ orders.
• Interview resident to determine type of treatments needed and schedule therapy as ordered.
• Select rehabilitative and therapeutic activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.
• Evaluate type of therapy most desirable after consulting with physician.
• Participate in the development and implementation or resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly reviews.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Must possess as a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years experience in a therapist capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices.

CareVirginia ensures the continued success of our organization by hiring only the best talent in the industry. We are a progressive and compassionate organization. Reward and challenge yourself!

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V