Occupational Therapist- Wage - Richmond, United States - Virginia Jobs

Description

Title: Occupational Therapist- Wage


State Role Title: Therapist III


Hiring Range: Based on Experience


Pay Band: 5


Agency: Dept of Veterans Services


Location:Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care


Agency Website:


Recruitment Type: General Public - G


Job Duties
Sitter and Barfoot is recruiting for a Wage Occupational Therapist.
Hours may not exceed 1500 in a year between May 1st - April 30th.

Working Schedule is flexible with the option to work Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
OR Tuesday and Thursday with additional hours as needed.

• Establishes skilled OT treatment plans for residents; conducts skilled OT services to residents once treatment plans are made.
• Completes all required documentation in accordance with departmental agency and state policies and related to Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement in accordance with departmental and agency policies.
• Ensures assessments are completed within established timeframes and that cost information is forwarded to the appropriate sources in a timely manner.
• Provides training for OT related services implemented by non-OT staff as assigned or as necessary.
• Reviews medical records to collect data that is relevant to the assessment as assigned and instructed.
• Gathers additional assessment information through interviews of client, staff, and family as assigned.
• Completes initial evaluation and subsequent re-certifications as needed.
• Maintains OT, personal office space and equipment in a safe and clean manner.
• Passes residents on to therapy assistants for treatment and supervises and collaborates with assistants on ongoing basis throughout treatment duration.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of OT and developmental disabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to and coordinate work of the rehab department and work cross-functionally with other departments as needed.
• Ability to use computer application software.
• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy
• Licensed or eligible to practice in Virginia as an OT

Additional Considerations

• Previous professional occupational therapy experience in a long term care or adult geriatric setting preferred.

Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.

SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.

EEO/AA/TT

Only online applications will be accepted.

Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required.

TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.

SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process.

New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation.

New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements


Contact Information

Name:
Human Resources


Email:

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at

Note
: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.