Peoplefirst: The Nation’s Rehab Provider and Employer of Choice! The philosophy behind Peoplefirst Rehabilitation is simple - it is a commitment to give people our highest priority: the patients and residents we treat, the family members with whom we interact, the therapists we employ, and the facility team members with whom we work. Peoplefirst is a contract rehabilitation business with over 8,500 employees working with patients at over 650 locations across the country. At Peoplefirst, our rehabilitation therapists play an integral role in helping people reach their highest practicable level of functioning. We provide an environment that gives our therapists the freedom to be passionate about patient and resident care while allowing them to have fun doing their life’s work. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.

We are currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated health care professionals that pride themselves in providing quality patient care. Our facilities have a prominent reputation in the community for providing excellent rehabilitation services.

 

After evaluating your resident's condition, you'll develop a specialized treatment plan to help him/her achieve as much as possible in regaining his/her well-being through exercise and/or use of prosthetic and orthotic devices. You and your staff will play an important role in his/her recovery.

 

Responsibilities

• Communicate resident progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; instruct resident's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.
• Assist with resident scheduling and post charges daily to resident records.
• Document resident care in accordance with Kindred, regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
• Make presentations to support marketing efforts, at team conferences and in-services.
• Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws.