Occupational Therapist

*Occupational Therapist* *Status:* Full time (40 hrs), Part Time (20 hrs) *Shift:* Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no evenings, no weekends, no on call *Incentives:* Day 1 benefits! *Position Purpose:* The primary purpose of your job position is to provide clinical occupation therapy evaluation and treatment for the PACE Organizations' participants, on acute, restorative, or maintenance levels needed by the Day Center, Nursing Home, or in-home setting.
*What you will do:* * Provide nursing care as assigned and to the providers in the examination and treatment of participants.
* Perform nursing assessment of the clinic participants and chief complaint, including but not limited to triage, vital signs, weights, immunization and allergy status.
* Administer and document medications, immunizations, EKGs, lab specimen collection, CLIA waived testing and other care as directed by provider or registered nurse.
* Provide ADL assistance to participants in the PACE Organization as needed and perform infection control duties within the PACE Organization including cleaning rooms and equipment as indicated.
* Maintain supply levels in the participant exam rooms, lab, medication room, store room, and desk area.
* Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, and participant's expressed wishes.
* Responsible for front end medical office duties check in and triage of participant, answering phones, as required.
*Minimum Qualifications:* * Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy as normally obtained through a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
Two (2) years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapist preferred.
* One (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population; appropriate clinical placement experience may be substituted.
* Demonstrates superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate for audience comprehension.
Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral, that may be used either in an on-site or virtual environment is required.
Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.
* Comprehensive to expert proficiency with Microsoft product suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
); basic knowledge and experience with electronic mail and calendaring system.
Knowledge of basic word processing systems necessary, experience preferred.
Ability to type with speed and accuracy.
Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
* Possesses a high degree of personal accountability, responsibility and independent decision-making abilities with the skills to interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the organization in line with mission, vision, and philosophy of LIFE at St.
Joseph of the Pines.
* Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to perform multiple duties and functions related to daily operations and maintain excellent customer service skills.
Ability to perform frequent detailed tasks and provide immediate service with frequent interruptions.
Ability to change and be flexible with work priorities.
Strong problem solving * Ability to research, analyze and assimilate information from various on-site or virtual sources based on technical and experience-based knowledge.
Must exhibit critical thinking skills and possess the ability to prioritize workload.
* Position may require 10% travel within the Centers geographic region.
* Position requires ability to engage in frequent kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, sitting, walking, bending and lifting.
Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds if applicable.
*Position Highlights and Benefits:* * Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.
* Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.
* Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.
* Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus.
* Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities *Ministry/Facility Information* *Trinity Health PACE *ministers exclusively to the elderly through a coordinated PACE care model which provides preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services designed to assist older individuals to live as independently as possible while continuing to live within their community.
Many PACE participants get most of their care from staff employed by the PACE organization in the PACE center.
Our core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $37.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Life insurance * Mileage reimbursement * Paid time off * Referral program * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Geriatrics Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday * No nights * No weekends Work setting: * Clinic * In-person * Outpatient Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * Older adults: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * Occupational Therapy License (Required) Work Location: In person