OT Inpatient Rehab

Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist Full Time

This is a PERMANENT and NOT travel position and will require relocation to Gardnerville, NV

POSITION SUMMARY: Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy. Facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for activity performance or adaptation while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Graduate from accredited University of Occupational Therapy Program

License Required:

• Licensed and registered with the State of Nevada and NBCOT

Certificate Required:

• Maintains current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Continuing education as required by Nevada State Board

Minimum Work Experience:

• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients, and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner
• A minimum of one year of experience preferred

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Treatment Plan:

• Evaluates and develops treatment plan for each new patient in a timely manner (within 24 hours) for pediatric through geriatric patients
• Complies with appropriate paperwork required by Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's Comp, and Private Insurance
• Able to use EMR/EPIC for acute and outpatient care documentation

Therapy:

• Directs and assists patients in exercises (active, passive, assisted, muscle re-education), functional training, and other forms of therapy
• Demonstrates ability to monitor and revise patient's rehab program
• Develops home exercise programs
• Performs treatment programs in accordance with post-operative rehab protocols
• Performs ADL, self-care, and cognitive treatments
• Performs hand therapy, manual therapy, and basic elbow, wrist, finger splinting

Delegate/Flexibility:

• Demonstrates the ability to delegate parts of treatment programs to rehab technicians
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling according to department and patient needs

Patient Activity Program:

• Responsible for overall supervision and management of the Swing Bed Rehabilitation activity program when the Activity Coordinator is absent

Documentation:

• Maintains appropriate documentation of inpatient evaluations, assessments, meetings, outcomes, care plans, attendance, and progress notes

BENEFITS: If you are scheduled to work part-time (at least 20 hours/week) or full-time (at least 32 hours/week), you are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

NO STATE INCOME TAX

• Hometown Health Medical
• EyeMed Vision
• Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account
• Vanguard 401(k) with match
• Employer-paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA)
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability)
• Earned Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Nevada 529 College Fund
• Unum Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-paid Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout
• Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder*, & HRSA Loan Repayment Program* (*for qualifying positions)
• Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+
• Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community
• And More...

CARSON VALLEY HEALTH IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FINALIST IN THE "BEST PLACES TO WORK" NORTHERN NEVADA 2021, 2022, 2024 & 2025! WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!