Geriatric Occupational Therapist

Location: Park Springs Large, Upscale Continuum Care Community. Stone Mountain, GA. TransPerfect Health Corp. is a division of TransPerfect focused on outcome based rehabilitation solutions: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing quality direct patient care including: screening, evaluation, development of initial & ongoing treatment plans, discharge plan and case management. The Occupational Therapist is also responsible for the clinical supervision of Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTA) and compliance of all professional standards. DESCRIPTION Perform Occupational Therapy services as defined by Scope of Practice and State Practice Act Build a strong Occupational Therapy program for assigned client/s Optimize the functionality and skills of patients Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of residents after a written order received from Physician Screen facility residents Complete all necessary medical documentation Attend all required meetings and in-services, including but not limited to family meetings, care plans, staffing and utilization review In conjunction with the Director of Rehabilitation, develop programs appropriate to the needs of the facility residents through the continuum of care Compliant with all infection control procedures and environmental protocol while following Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Resident’s Rights Guidelines Provide consultation and clinical supervision to Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTA) Responsible for appropriate scheduling of residents Educate and train families and staff on in-services Assist the facility in meeting standards necessary to maintain state and federal certification Required to perform a variety of duties relative to the job, some of which require a moderate to heavy category of physical demand Push/Pull up to 300lbs, stand, sit, sustained squatting, repetitive stooping, trunk twisting, sustained kneeling, sustained & repetitive forward reaching, stair climbing, walking, grasping, fine motor, lifting Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for the role and assigned by the manager/supervisor REQUIRED SKILLS Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations Strong time management and ability to manage multiple caseloads Ability to supervise OTA according to state regulations Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) knowledge Medicaid case-mix knowledge REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Master’s of Science degree or “grandfathered” equivalent certification in Occupational Therapy Current certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc (NBCOT), if required by State Maintain valid State License and awareness of issues related to the profession of Occupational Therapists (OT) and healthcare environment Must have a valid driver’s license or other means to commute between facilities assigned to work DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Senior Living and/or geriatric experience preferred Experience with therapy software, i.e. Electronic Patient Record (EMR)