Rennes Health & Rehab Center in Peshtigo, WI is seeking a Casual (PRN) Occupational Therapist to join our team. As part of our team, your primary purpose will be to plan, organize, develop, and direct the facility’s Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the Director of Rehab and/or the Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our facility’s Occupational Therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
- Meet with DOR, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
- Develop and maintain Occupational Therapy standards.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc. As necessary.
- Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for Occupational Therapy services.
- Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.
- Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to Occupational Therapy services.
- Maintain an excellent working relationship with eth medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
- Assist with an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the facility, its policies and procedures and to his/her job position and duties.
- Be alert for resident safety during any/all therapy.
- Ensure that the therapy area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such duties/services.
- Recommend to the D.O.R the equipment and supply needs of the department.
- Assist in the Occupational Therapy budget and submit to the D.O.R as directed.
- Additional duties may be assigned by your supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Occupational Therapist in the State of Wisconsin.
- Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
- Professionalism, accuracy, and dependability are essential.
- Position requires good organization skills, independent decision-making and work planning.
Shift Availability: Casual (PRN)
