Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home jobs in Idaho Falls, ID

TD Therapy Services is looking to hire an Occupational Therapist to join our multi-discipline team. Must be patient, flexible, adaptable and exhibit excellent time management skills. Knowledge and specialty with hands is a plus! 

Description:

• Out-patient/Acute Department; Blackfoot w/ Pocatello as the need arises.
• Full-time, Monday - Friday
  
• Assists team with training other Occupational Therapists as needed
• Assists team with marketing and pursuing relationships that will grow OT 
• Assists OT team with reciprocal coverage when others are out on vacation, personal, etc SNRC, Pediatrics, and Acute setting

Responsibilities:

• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to an individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

Skills/Qualifications:

• A graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy and licensed in the state of Idaho or ability to obtain an immediate license
• Proficient in treating a variety of hand diagnoses and creating splints
• PAM certified, or expectation to become PAM certified
• Must be able to work in a team environment and have excellent service delivery skills for an extraordinary patient care experience
• Must meet Clinical Competency requirements
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding patient and company proprietary information
• Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with clients, client’s family members, and other employees at all levels