Therapist / Occupational Therapist Job in San Andreas, California / Skilled Nursing Facility

Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist for Brighton Rehabilitation is responsible for providing quality Occupational Therapy services to patients and contract facilities. This includes assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, provision of education, documentation, and patient/family communication for the purpose of assisting patients in achieving optimal functional levels and quality of life in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting. The Occupational Therapist reports directly to the Director of Rehabilitation.

Job Description

• Provide quality patient care with a timely response to requests for service.
• Participate in screening individuals in compliance with Brighton policy and procedure.
• Ensure the plan of treatment is initiated by the attending physician and developed in consultation with nursing.
• Evaluate patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and development of appropriate goals.
• Maintain documentation according to Brighton's policy and procedure for content and timeliness.
• Respond proactively to the needs of the assigned facilities/entities.
• Adhere to Occupational Therapy Department policies and procedures regarding the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility.
• Establish short-term goals, long-term goals, and a treatment plan for each patient in accordance with patient, family, and team objectives.
• Review therapy goals, efficiency of treatment, risks vs. benefits, and potential financial responsibility with patients and families as necessary and appropriate.
• Administer individual or group therapy services as outlined in the treatment plan and approved by the attending physician.
• Modify the treatment plan according to patient status and following written approval of the attending physician.
• Supervise the administration of therapy services provided by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and/or Aides as directed.
• Monitor the patient during all phases of treatment and supervise the use of specialized equipment.
• Recommend, provide, or adapt assistive or orthotic devices to support the patient's functional independence.
• Provide specific training in the use, care, and/or application of assistive or orthotic devices to patients, families, or other department staff or team members as appropriate.
• Inform family or other team members of the specific therapy program to ensure maximal carryover of training in preparation for discharge.
• Confer informally and formally at family and team conferences with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitative program of the patient.
• Establish individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Record billable treatment times according to Brighton's procedures and submit required statistics to the corporate office.
• Participate in FMP and discharge planning.
• Complete MD letters on all patients and deliver them to referring physicians within ten working days.
• Ensure all Brighton's required documentation is completed, including appropriate signatures, on all patients in a timely manner.
• Assist in the orientation and supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides as directed.
• Ensure continued professional development through participation in facility in-services and outside continuing education programs; share knowledge and technical skills with other team members.
• Attend and participate in professional staff meetings and in-services; attend and participate in family and team conferences.
• Participate in department program development projects as directed.
• Assist in maintaining adequate levels of equipment and maintaining the therapeutic area.
• Demonstrate initiative in assisting other staff members.
• Ensure documentation (700, 701, weekly notes, etc.) is filed in the medical record in a timely manner.
• Promote Brighton's mission, philosophy, goals, and directives in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Perform other duties as required.