Heritage Gardens, a growing and super busy rehab facility in Carrollton, TX, is seeking a full time OT/COTA to join our amazing in-house therapy team and help us provide comprehensive therapy services to our wonderful residents.
We are doing great things in our inpatient and outpatient programming, and see a diverse mix of orthopedic, neurological and cognitive disorders. In return for your clinical and professional expertise, we can offer you a highly competitive compensation package with great benefits, paid CEUs and many career growth opportunities. Heritage Gardens receives support from Ensign Services who provides a wide range of clinical and operational assistance to over 200 independently owned healthcare operations located throughout the United States. Help us build something great and share in the Ensign experience with these in-house facility teams where our core values of ownership, passion for learning, loving one another, and celebration are evident every day.
Duties:
Treat patients according to the physician's treatment plan
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides in direct patient care and patient related activities and adhere to facility Supervision Policy and Procedure Matrix
Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans
Participate in Patient Care Conference, Utilization Review Meeting and Rehabilitation Conferences
Participate in in service training program for other staff in the facility
Record evaluations, daily treatment notes as necessary, weekly progress notes, HFCA therapy cert/POC forms per facility policy and procedure
Record treatment charges daily per facility policy and procedures
Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance programs
Participate in discharge planning
Coordinate necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate safety and independence in ADL's
Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order
Comply with Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the facility Policy and Procedures
Experience/Qualifications:
Licensed Occupational Therapist/COTA
This position is open to OTs at all experience levels.
Desired Skills:
Exhibits a sincere desire to help patients and residents in their rehabilitation process
Superior interpersonal communication skills
Strong writing skills required for documentation of the care you provide
Exhibits knowledge and understanding of therapy practice
Possesses and conveys high degree of credibility and integrity
Enjoys team cohesion, is a team player, has a positive attitude and a strong desire to make a constructive impact on organizational excellence
Understands and accepts the unpredictable nature and needs of the therapy function in a busy rehab department.
We offer competitive pay and great benefit packages! Our commitment to excellence extends beyond delivering world class health care. Our company mission is to dignify and transform post-acute care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Long term care
- Rehabilitation center
- Skilled nursing facility
Medical specialties:
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule:
Experience:
- Occupational Therapists: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Required)
Work Location: In person