Occupational Therapist - OT

Weekly pay, health, dental, and vision benefits after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! If you’re looking for a place that embraces you for who you are, helps you achieve your full potential, and makes working hard feel less like hard work, then look no further than Synchrony.

Job Summary
Responsible for providing a full range of occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. Demonstrates accountability for and contributes to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and performance enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary environment.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Provides therapy services including initial assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic intervention in campus locations, home health and/or outpatient care.
• Contributes to interdisciplinary care plans.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and provides feedback to the rest of the team.
• Documents the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.
• Provides patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independence.
• Functions as a resource for and provides employees with in-service/cross-training on occupational therapy knowledge and skill areas.
• Assists with the development of student programs as requested.
• Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care.
• Reports any complaints and/or grievances made by the residents to the Rehab Program Director or Director of Health Services. Reports incidents or suspected incidents of resident abuse to the Rehab Program Director/Director of Health Services and/or the Executive Director immediately.
• Supervises occupational therapy assistants in accordance with state practice act requirements. 
• Travel, as needed, to other campus locations and/or to home health assignments in the designated territory.
• Complies with all resident rights per the company’s Resident Rights Policy.
• Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities.
• Participates in survey preparation activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education:  Bachelor Degree
Experience:  0-1 years 

Licenses and Certifications
Must hold applicable valid and unencumbered state license.
Current CPR Certification for healthcare providers through CPR training that includes hands on practice and in-person skills assessment preferred.

Physical Requirements
Sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, and moving intermittently during working hours. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs. Must be able to maintain verbal and written communication with co-workers, supervisors, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and all business associates outside of the health campus.

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· Competitive salaries and weekly pay
· 401(k) Company Match
· Mental Health Support Program
· Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement
· Health, vision, dental & life insurance start on the first day of the month following your start date
· First time homebuyers’ program
· HSA/FSA
· And so much more!

We believe in setting our employees up for success. That’s why we believe in providing an orientation personalized to your work environment. Even when your orientation period ends, you can rest assured that the Synchrony team will always have your back.

As one of Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor’s Top 100 Best Companies to Work, Synchrony is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you reach your full potential and to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT STATE LAW REQUIRES A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.