Job Title
Occupational Therapist - Long Term Care
Location
Hilo, HI | Skilled Nursing Facility
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Generally scheduled five (5) days/week, likely including one weekend day
Key Responsibilities
- Provide rehabilitation services in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and/or Intermediate Care Facility (ICF)
- Perform evaluations, reassessments, treatments, and other clinical services consistent with licensure and scope of practice
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising therapist, physician, and interdisciplinary team
- Apply evidence-based therapeutic interventions to maximize function, independence, mobility, and quality of life
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans and patient progress
- Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, state, federal, and payer requirements; may include supervision of therapy assistants as applicable to role
Required Qualifications
- Active State of Hawaii Occupational Therapist license in good standing required by start of assignment
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Availability to work Hawaii State and Federal Holidays as necessary based on facility operations
- Ability to float to other units or facilities based on census and staffing needs
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a SNF or ICF setting
- Familiarity with EMR platforms such as Net Health Rehab Optima and/or Epic
Why Join Us
- Orientation to the rehabilitation department, EMR documentation systems, and facility workflows is provided to support a smooth transition into the role
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient quality of life in a unique island setting