Occupational Therapist

This position provides Occupational Therapy services to residents of the Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander. WLRC currently serves Wyoming residents in an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) and a newly constructed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). We have also adopted the Green House model of care.

• Provide Occupational Therapy evaluations, service objectives, progress notes, and program development.
• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team for a caseload of residents. Attend ISPs, team meetings, and care conferences.
• Develop treatment plans, and provide interventions and recommendations for functional performance in daily living skills, work, leisure, social participation, motor skills, etc.
• Assist staff as necessary on programs, job aids, and guidelines.
• Teach Physical Challenges classes to new and current staff.
• Evaluate the need for specialized or adaptive equipment. Order, maintain, and replace equipment and materials, as needed.
• Work with the Therapeutic Equipment (TE) Shop to design and develop needed equipment and materials.
• Evaluate residents for wheelchairs, customized seating systems, and all appropriate support.
• Monitor systems for fit and function, making adaptations, modifications, and recommendations when needed.
• Evaluate the need for splinting interventions. Order or fabricate the appropriate intervention. Develop the methodology and Orthotic Wearing Schedule. Monitor for fit, function, and repair.
• Provide direct treatment as indicated through professional judgment and ongoing assessments and/or referrals by medical providers.
• Provide consultative services to Interdisciplinary Team members and colleagues as needed to enhance the resident's ability to participate in pre-vocational, vocational, leisure activities, and ADLs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Minimum Qualification:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Occupational Therapy)

Experience
0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Occupational Therapy)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Licensure or eligible for licensure in the State of Wyoming as an Occupational Therapist.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Mental Health Care