Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Type: Full Time
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Occupational Therapist
Requisition ID
2020-13860
# of Openings
1
Area of Interest
Therapy
Company
Elderwood
Location
Elderwood at Burlington
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
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Overview
Occupational therapy staff members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services.
State specific Occupational Therapy license required.
Responsibilities
Initiates skilled occupational therapy treatments in accordance with physician's orders; maintains required contact with physician.
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Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, MDS records and discharge summaries for residents in occupational therapy program.
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Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.
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Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director of Occupational Therapy.
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Maintains statistical records of residents' treatments.
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Assists with in-service training programs upon request.
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Records and updates resident's care plan.
Qualifications
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Graduation from an approved school of occupational therapy required.
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State license to practice occupational therapy required.
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Two years' experience in occupational therapy preferred.
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Interest in occupational therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations utilizing a team approach.
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Ability to direct others necessary.
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Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
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Sense of responsibility and ability to work well with residents, families, and other staff members required.
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Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required.
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Ability to work with geriatric and chronically ill residents, as well as other professionals in a friendly and helpful manner necessary.
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Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
Company Details
Elderwood at Burlington is a 150 bed skilled nursing (SNF) and subacute rehabilitation facility located in Burlington, Vermont. We provide Orthopedic Rehab, Speech Therapy and Physical Therapy. We also provide specialty programs including Palliative Care, Respite Care and Wound Care in addition to Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing.
Employee Perks!
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EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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