Job Summary (List Format):
- Evaluate residents functional abilities including activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, cognition, and psychosocial factors.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluations and physician orders.
- Provide direct occupational therapy interventions in accordance with regulations and facility policies.
- Monitor, document, and adjust resident progress and treatment plans as needed.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in care planning meetings.
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers on safety and strategies for independence.
- Recommend adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
- Supervise and direct Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and therapy aides.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record system.
- Fulfill licensure and continuing education requirements.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and comply with CMS and facility guidelines.
- Work in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or long-term care setting, requiring physical activity such as standing, lifting, and transferring patients.
- Function effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced interdisciplinary environment.