What are the responsibilities and job description for the OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) - THE PAVILION HEALTH CENTER position at Liberty Health?
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We Are Currently Seeking An Experienced
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a wonderful rehab experience for patients and their families by being responsive and individualizing treatment plans. Thrive in a supportive rehab environment with progressive treatment modalities to address a variety of diseases and impairments. In-house therapy with local management support.
Job Summary
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We Are Currently Seeking An Experienced
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a wonderful rehab experience for patients and their families by being responsive and individualizing treatment plans. Thrive in a supportive rehab environment with progressive treatment modalities to address a variety of diseases and impairments. In-house therapy with local management support.
Job Summary
- Respond to requests for service and obtain physician orders prior to patient evaluations.
- Evaluate patients and establish individualized, written plans of care featuring objective, measurable, and functional goals.
- Assess treatment effectiveness regularly and modify plans of care as clinically indicated.
- Establish restorative and/or maintenance programs tailored to individual patient needs.
- Complete special requested patient screens as needed.
- Plan, administer, and supervise therapy programs, including the supervision and training of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA’s) and OT aides.
- Communicate effectively with referring physicians, interdisciplinary rehab team members, and facility staff regarding total treatment programs.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete daily treatment records and weekly progress notes in accordance with documentation guidelines.
- Follow all established Policies and Procedures of Liberty Long Term Care.
- Submit all required corporate employee paperwork in a timely manner.
- Maintain a patient workload compatible with the work setting, upholding a productivity rate of at least 75% (or higher as deemed necessary).
- Prepare, organize, and maintain the work environment, therapy equipment, and supplies.
- Conduct facility-requested in-services as requested.
- Travel to other locations to provide therapy services as needed.
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Must meet the criteria of the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. (New graduates must be registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.)
- Prior experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or long-term care setting preferred.
- Strong clinical evaluation skills, effective communication, sound time management, and proficiency with healthcare documentation platforms.
- Competitive Pay
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance (including prescription discounts through McNeill’s Pharmacy)
- 401(k) / Retirement
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Continuing Education / Professional Development Support
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE