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Occupational Therapist - Full TIme
$40 - $50 per hour** must be covid vaccinated**SUMMARY:
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY:
As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibilities and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
EMPLOYMENT AT WILL:
Employment with Fahrney-Keedy is “at will”. Either the associate or Fahrney-Keedy may terminate the employment relationship for any reason at any time without notice, regardless of the length of employment or the granting of benefits of any kind, including but not limited to benefits which provide for vesting based on length of service.
CONFIDENTILITY:
Fahrney-Keedy associates recognize that Fahrney-Keedy has and will have information regarding financial, personal and medical affairs and other vital information (collectively, “information”) which are valuable, special and unique assets of Fahrney-Keedy. Associates agree that they will not at any time or in any manner solicit, collect or divulge any Information to any third party without the prior written consent of Fahrney-Keedy. This information is Company property which may not be disclosed outside the facility unless properly released for publication. Associates will protect the Information and treat it as strictly confidential. Associates should not discuss Fahrney-Keedy affairs with others
JOB FUNCTION:
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
RESIDENT CARE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides therapy screenings, evaluations, and treatments according to your scope of practice to residents. |
Obtains informed consent from the resident and/or POA. |
Performs all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures. |
Renders initial evaluation on newly referred residents with ongoing occupational therapy treatment programs for residents as indicated, re-evaluations as indicated, guidance and counseling of residents, family and/or caretakers. |
Participates in development, coordination and implementation of resident care and discharge plans. |
Evaluates resident’s progress periodically and discharge from OT services as indicates. |
Follows work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks. |
Completes and submits evaluation by end-of-treatment day which summarizes the nature of the resident’s needs specifically the occupational therapy treatment plan including appropriate medical and treatment diagnosis, short- and long-term goals, prognosis, results of evaluation, resident goals and discharge planning. |
Completes weekly clinical progress notes, daily treatment encounter notes, rehab. discharge programs for each resident via Optima. |
Treats residents with the most current techniques following appropriate planning. |
Determines and recommends occupational therapy services in accordance with resident care plan of physician who is responsible for general direction and care of resident. |
Treats residents with the most current techniques following appropriate physician orders and ethical standards to OT treatments according to State Practice Act. |
Follows established procedures of physical agent modalities. |
Cooperates with inter-departmental staff as well as other facility staff to ensure that therapy services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. |
Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. |
Reports all complaints and grievances made by a resident immediately. |
Notifies the facility when you will be late or absent from work – at least two hours prior to your shift start time. |
Reports work-related injuries or illnesses and/or occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the supervisor. |
Adheres to the minimum weekly productivity standard of 85%. |
Follows other delegated tasks as outlined on the Occupational Therapist Task List. |
Supervises the COTA as applicable based upon State Practice Act guidelines. |
Agrees not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly reports suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the supervisor. |
Agrees not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly reports suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the supervisor. |
Reports any known or suspected unauthorized attempts to access the facility’s information system to the supervisor. |
Ensures that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines. |
Keeps call buttons within easy reach of each resident. |
Immediately notifies the Director of Therapy or Director of Nursing of any resident leaving/missing from the facility. |
Follows established safety precautions in the performance of all duties. |
Keeps excess supplies and equipment off the floor. Stores in designated areas. |
Cleans, disinfects, and returns all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use. |
Reports all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Director of Therapy immediately. |
Reports all safety violations. |
Reports any communicable or infectious disease to the Director of Therapy or the Infection Control Coordinator. |
Follows established isolation precautions and procedures. |
Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies. |
Safely uses only the equipment you have been trained to use. |
Reports defective equipment to the Director of Therapy. |
Practices appropriate handwashing and use of hand sanitizer at all times. |
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate may encounter while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
RESIDENT RIGHTS:
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Full Time
$78k-94k (estimate)
07/16/2022
07/14/2022
fkmh.org
Santa Clara, CA
25 - 50
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