Careers With Purpose
Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
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GSS NE Syracuse Ctr Location Syracuse NE Address 1622 Walnut St Syracuse NE 68446 USA Shift Day Job Schedule PRN Weekly Hours Varies Salary Range 24.00 - 38.50 Department Details -------------------
Flexible working schedule covering the AuburnSyracuse Skilled Nursing Facility and southeast Nebraska Home Health clients.
Job Summary ------------
Assists patientsresidentsclients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan under the supervision of an occupational therapist to improve patientsresidentsclients quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Provides monitors and records therapy services to patientsresidentsclients with physical cognitive developmental and psychosocial impairments in line with related standard concepts practices and procedures. Selects implements and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels patientsresidentsclients goals and the requirements of the practice setting andor state licensure.
The certified occupational therapy assistant contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the occupational therapist about the patientsresidentsclients responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patientsresidentsclients targeted occupational therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. As needed performs other related duties as requested.
Depending on location and facility needs work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute long term care and home health care environments.
Qualifications --------------
Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the states of practice. When working at a Sanford Health Facility not required but preferred for GSS Facilities Must also be certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy NBCOT. Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the states where services are provided. When applicable may require valid drivers license. Basic Life Support BLS certification required within six months of employment.
Benefits ---------
The Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility a variety of benefits include health insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance a 401k retirement plan worklife balance benefits and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards visit httpssanfordcareers.combenefits .
The Good Samaritan is an EEOAA Employer MFDisabilityVet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talentsanfordhealth.org .
The Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
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