Rehabilitation Staff Therapist Occupational Therapist

Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Worland WY
Skilled Nursing Community
PRN - Occupational Therapist
ABOUT US -

Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation is part of Stellar Senior Living, a premier assisted living and skilled nursing provider in the Western United States.
Founded in 2012 we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year.
The Occupational Therapist will provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients, and help patients reach maximum performance level and to use skills learned to the fullest to function in the community within the limits of their capabilities.

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required.
• Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.

Provides consultation in areas such as environmental design, adaptive equipment, proper positioning of patients to prevent contractures and splinting.
Instructs patients in adapted techniques and the use of adaptive equipment for meal preparation, home management, dressing, feeding, and other self-care skills.
Trains patients in the use of upper-extremity prosthetic devices to resume previous daily routines.
Provides therapy for neurological integration; administers sensor-motor integration treatment techniques and visual perceptual-motor remediation programs.
Uses activities to increase developmental levels of patients.
Designs and provides individualized therapy for adult learning-disabled patients.
designs and/or fabricates slings and adaptive equipment to meet the needs of patients and/or their families.
Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field deficits; instructs patients' families in personal care for patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back strain.
Provides activities to assess patients' organizational skills, attention spans, cognitive abilities, coordination (fine and gross-motor), and adaptive-equipment needs.
Demonstrates ability to read, write, and speak English sufficient to fulfill job requirements.
Demonstrates the ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems that may or may not include a variety of concrete variables.
Functions independently with integrity, flexibility and works well with residents, personnel and support agencies.
Complies with community policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, emergency response and safety protocol.
Complies with all company policies and procedures related to resident rights; and resident confidentiality (HIPPA).
Demonstrates knowledge of Employee Handbook and complies with the policies in the Handbook.