Occupational Therapist

Overview

Beaver Dam Health Care Center is a skilled nursing home facility that provides residents with care and a positive, compassionate environment. We are currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join our team.

Benefits: On demand pay with Tapcheck, medical, dental, vision, 401k with 10% match, PTO, Holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and more!

• Evaluate and document evaluations of referred residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within their physical abilities.
• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment, preventative measures and adaptive equipment to prevent decline in residents’ function.
• Provide appropriate resident or caregiver education to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within their physical abilities.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third-party payers.
• Make recommendations to administration for adaptive equipment and preventative measures to prevent decline in residents’ function.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under their supervision.
• Assume duties related to completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments as assigned.
• Complete documentation related to evaluations, treatment plans, MDS assessments, resident care plans and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Participate in resident care conferences, interdisciplinary care conferences and rehabilitation conferences as scheduled.
• Participate in implementation of programs to improve resident care related to Quality Indicators.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Observe all facility policies and procedures, safety policies and the employee handbook guidelines.
• Follow facility Residents' Rights policies and corporate compliance with Code of Conduct and policies and procedures.
• Attend Corporate Compliance Program in servicing as required.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures against discrimination and sexual harassment, and protect the privacy of resident Protected Health Information.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Communication/Language Skills — Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills; ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical information; ability to effectively communicate with residents, families and other healthcare professionals.
• Reasoning Ability — Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Computer Skills — Familiarity with software such as Word and Excel.
• MS in Occupational Therapy and NBCOT Certified.