Rss http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com test description en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 05:18:21 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 05:18:21 GMT http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com/rss/ Weblog Editor 2.0 editor@example.com webmaster@example.com <![CDATA[Occupational Therapist-Hillcrest Health Care Center]]> http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com/display-job/49242/Occupational-Therapist-Hillcrest-Health-Care-Center.html

 Hillcrest Health Care Center is a busy skilled nursing facility with an attached Assisted Living unit. Situated on a beautiful property overlooking acres of scenic farmland, the Hillcrest team is a strong community partner working with the local hospital to provide excellent care and expand services to the neighboring communities.  We seek a dynamic Occupational Therapist to help us grow our programs and build an excellent in-house therapy team. For qualifying candidates, we have created a special incentive package to attract clinicians who share our values and passion for delivering the highest quality of care. These incentives will include:

 
Highly competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits
Reimbursement for relocation expenses
$6,000.00 sign on or student loan repayment
Mentoring/Professional Development Package which will include paid CEU’s, travel and tuition for Ensign sponsored courses (in the past these have included Kinesio-taping, Falls Prevention, Integrated Cognition and many more) and paid registration/travel for state professional conventions and combined sections meetings.
 
Hillcrest Health Care Center receives support from Ensign Services who provides a wide range of clinical and operational assistance to over 100 independently owned healthcare operations located throughout the United States. Ensign culture has come to life in these facility teams and is evident in the ownership, passion, and celebration found in their departments every day. In addition, Ensign culture has fostered an environment where therapists have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities.
 
Duties: 
 
Evaluate patients within forty‑eight (48) hours of physician referral
Develop effective treatment plans and obtains approval for services from referring physician
Treat patients according to the physician's treatment plan
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides in direct patient care and patient related activities and adhere to facility Supervision Policy and Procedure Matrix
Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans
Participate in Patient Care Conference, Utilization Review Meeting and Rehabilitation Conferences
Participate in in‑service training program for other staff in the facility
Record evaluations, daily treatment notes as necessary, weekly progress notes, HFCA therapy cert/POC forms per facility policy and procedure
Record treatment charges daily per facility policy and procedures
Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance programs
Participate in discharge planning
Coordinate necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate safety and independence in ADL's
Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order
Act as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant Schools
Comply with Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the facility Policy and Procedures
 
]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 16:38:39 GMT http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com/display-job/49242/Occupational-Therapist-Hillcrest-Health-Care-Center.html <![CDATA[Speech Language Pathologist-Hillcrest Health Care Center]]> http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com/display-job/49241/Speech-Language-Pathologist-Hillcrest-Health-Care-Center.html

 Hillcrest Health Care Center is a busy skilled nursing facility with an attached Assisted Living unit. Situated on a beautiful property overlooking acres of scenic farmland, the Hillcrest team is a strong community partner working with the local hospital to provide excellent care and expand services to the neighboring communities. We seek a dynamic SLP on a per diem basis to help us grow our programs and build an excellent in-house therapy team.  In return for your expertise and passion, we can offer you a competitive hourly rate, paid CEUs and many career growth opportunities!

 
Hillcrest Health Care Center receives support from Ensign Services who provides a wide range of clinical and operational assistance to over 100 independently owned healthcare operations located throughout the United States. Ensign culture has come to life in these facility teams and is evident in the ownership, passion, and celebration found in their departments every day. In addition, Ensign culture has fostered an environment where therapists have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities.
 
Duties: 
 
Evaluate patients within forty‑eight (48) hours of physician referral. 
Develop effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from referring physician. 
Treat patients according to the physician’s treatment plan and adhere to facility documentation guidelines. 
Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and treatment plans. 
Participate in Patient Care Conference, Utilization Review Meeting and Rehabilitation Conferences. 
Participate in in‑service training program for other staff in the facility. 
Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, HCFA therapy cert/POC forms forms per documentation guidelines. 
Record treatment charges per facility policy and procedure. 
Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program. 
Participate in discharge planning. 
Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence. 
Act as a clinical preceptor for affiliating CFY / RFP Speech‑Language Pathologist and student programs. 
Comply with the American Speech Language and Hearing Practice Act for the state, and the facility policy and procedures. 
 
]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 16:36:53 GMT http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com/display-job/49241/Speech-Language-Pathologist-Hillcrest-Health-Care-Center.html <![CDATA[Occupational Therapist-Careage of Fort Dodge]]> http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com/display-job/49240/Occupational-Therapist-Careage-of-Fort-Dodge.html

 Careage of Fort Dodge is a 65 bed skilled nursing facility nestled in the heart of rural Iowa. We are seeking a passionate OT to join our fun and hard working in-house therapy team. For qualifying candidates, we have created a special incentive package to attract clinicians who share our values and passion for delivering the highest quality of care. These incentives will include:

 
Highly competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits
Reimbursement for relocation expenses
$6,000.00 sign on or student loan repayment
Mentoring/Professional Development Package which will include paid CEU’s, travel and tuition for Ensign sponsored courses (in the past these have included Kinesio-taping, Falls Prevention, Integrated Cognition and many more) and paid registration/travel for state professional conventions and combined sections meetings.
 
The cost of living in Fort Dodge is extremely affordable and the community offers many cultural and recreational opportunities. We are proud of our growing in-house therapy team and have many plans for future growth and program development to meet the needs of our patients and community. Our program has a diverse and interesting geriatric patient population and an experienced rehab director in place. 
 
Careage of Fort Dodge receives support from Ensign Services who provides a wide range of clinical and operational assistance to over 100 independently owned healthcare operations located throughout the United States. Ensign culture has come to life in these facility teams and is evident in the ownership, passion, and celebration found in their departments every day. In addition, Ensign culture has fostered an environment where therapists have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities.
 
Duties: 
 
Evaluate patients within forty‑eight (48) hours of physician referral
Develop effective treatment plans and obtains approval for services from referring physician
Treat patients according to the physician's treatment plan
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides in direct patient care and patient related activities and adhere to facility Supervision Policy and Procedure Matrix
Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans
Participate in Patient Care Conference, Utilization Review Meeting and Rehabilitation Conferences
Participate in in‑service training program for other staff in the facility
Record evaluations, daily treatment notes as necessary, weekly progress notes, HFCA therapy cert/POC forms per facility policy and procedure
Record treatment charges daily per facility policy and procedures
Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance programs
Participate in discharge planning
Coordinate necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate safety and independence in ADL's
Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order
Act as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant Schools
Comply with Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the facility Policy and Procedures
]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 16:33:47 GMT http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com/display-job/49240/Occupational-Therapist-Careage-of-Fort-Dodge.html <![CDATA[Occupational Therapy Assistant]]> http://www.newgradtherapyjobs.com/display-job/49239/Occupational-Therapy-Assistant.html

 The Heart of Wright is a busy skilled nursing facility with 76 beds, situated in the center of Wright County in Clarion, IA. We seek a dynamic Occupational Therapy Assistant or COTA to help us grow our programs and build an excellent in-house therapy team.  We are a strong community partner working to provide excellent care and expand services to the neighboring communities and have created a special incentive package to attract clinicians who share our values and passion for delivering the highest quality of care.  For qualifying  candidates, our incentive package will include:

 
Highly competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits
Reimbursement for relocation expenses
$6,000.00 sign on or student loan repayment
Mentoring/Professional Development Package which will include paid CEU’s, travel and tuition for Ensign sponsored courses (in the past these have included Kinesio-taping, Falls Prevention, Integrated Cognition and many more) and paid registration/travel for state professional conventions and combined sections meetings
 
The Heart of Wright receives support from Ensign Services who provides a wide range of clinical and operational assistance to over 100 independently owned healthcare operations located throughout the United States. Ensign culture has come to life in these facility teams and is evident in the ownership, passion, and celebration found in their departments every day. In addition, Ensign culture has fostered an environment where therapists have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities.
 
Duties: 
 
Treat patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist and adhere to facility documentation guidelines
Record treatments given and progress notes in medical record
Assist in maintaining department
Participate in Patient Care and Rehabilitation Conferences
Assist with cleaning and maintenance of treatment area
Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans
Participate in training programs for other staff in the facility
Record treatment charges per the facility policy and procedures
Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program
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