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Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Supervisor: Center Manager

Positions Supervised: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: Pace of the Southern Piedmont - Charlotte, NC

 

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist will assess participants to determine functional levels, cognitive abilities, and therapeutic activity to promote continued community living while also educating to support participants at highest level of function. The OT carries out duties within the compliance of Federal and State rules and regulations.

 

Education: Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum that is accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and the Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American OT Association.

Experience: Two years’ experience as an OT with a minimum of one year’s experience working with the frail elderly population. One-year supervisory experience.

Number and Type of Employees Supervised (optional): Certified OT Assistant

Licensure, Registry, or Certification Required: Licensed Occupational Therapist in North Carolina. Valid North Carolina Driver’s License and vehicle.

Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Ages of Patients Rendered Care:

Adult  Geriatric

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team’s pre-enrollment assessment as needed, initial assessments within 30 days of participant enrollment, and periodic reassessments as required.

• Completes thorough assessments to deliver appropriate recommendations related to the service request process and appropriate documentation in the EMR per PACE policy.

• Prioritizes and manages acute referral and periodic reassessments regarding participant’s condition including functional status and cognitive abilities.

• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), by attending staff meetings and taking part in participant care planning.

• Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.

• Develops treatment plans and contributes to inter-disciplinary programs when indicated, sets goals, and provides one-on-one and group interventions.

• Coordinates 24-hour care delivery.

• Provides training and education to caregivers and PACE of the Southern Piedmont teammates to carry out needed services.

• Analyzes chart and intervention history to provide supportive documentation for participant needs and to assist with discharge/transition planning.

• Utilizes critical thinking skills to provide the appropriate care and services as well as recommend cost containment services and equipment.

• Maintains documentation in the electronic medical records per PACE policy.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 

Miscellaneous: 

• Maintains confidentiality of information.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.

• Attends required training programs (classroom and virtual), to include computer training.

• Analyzes situations requiring a response and initiates appropriate action.

• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.

• Works well independently and takes charge of areas of responsibilities.

• Manages time appropriately.

• Additional work functions and duties that may be assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Very specific attention to detail, with excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Pleasant personality.

• Able to successfully work with individuals with diverse religious, ethnic and economic backgrounds and functional abilities.

• Flexibility to adapt and change plans due to working environment and participants needs

• Able to work independently as well as maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other departments.

• Maintains composure in stressful situations.

• Basic Computer skills required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Determine decision-making criteria based on priorities.

• Able to influence others.

• Capability to manage confidential and proprietary information.

• Able to sit, stand, walk, bend and reach.

• Able to push and pull.

• Able to lift/ carry up to 100 pounds.

• Able to grasp tools

 

Benefits:

• 10 paid holidays per year

• Paid Time Off (Take time when you need it!)

• Excellent Insurance

• So much more!