PRN Occupational Therapist (OT)
$97,760,000–$104,000,000 year
On-siteLakewood, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Assess residents' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning to develop individualized treatment plans aligned with goals and physician recommendations. Implement occupational therapy interventions for activities of daily living, therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and environmental modifications while documenting progress and discharge plans per facility policies. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, and physical therapists to ensure coordinated care and educate families on safety measures and home exercise programs. Participate in team meetings for care planning and maintain licensure while adhering to ethical standards. Work weekends and weekdays in 8-hour shifts within a skilled nursing facility, demonstrating professionalism and effective communication in high-stress situations.
Required Qualifications
- Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist
- CPR certification
- Ability to build rapport with residents through a compassionate and caring demeanor
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, and team members
- Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion
- Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning and intervention implementation
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, twist, use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, equipment, or controls and move about facilities
- Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus
- Capability to assist residents with mobility tasks, including transferring them from beds to wheelchairs, assisting with standing or walking, and positioning them for therapy activities
- May need to lift or maneuver equipment such as therapy mats, adaptive devices or weights
- Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager
- The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations
- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing
- Capacity to stand for extended periods during therapy sessions and walk or move around the facility to access residents' rooms and therapy spaces
- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
- Stamina to work full shifts and perform repetitive tasks throughout the day, including providing therapy to multiple residents and documenting training sessions
Desired Qualifications
- 6 months of Clinical experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar healthcare setting is preferred
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