Share Email Opening Title Occupational Therapist  About the Organization Community Physical was founded in 1986 by Bob Tripicchio, PT, MS, DSc, on the premise that people are the most important asset of any organization. CPT was devoted exclusively to the delivery of home care services until 1996, when we expanded to include outpatient services and skilled nursing facility staffing and management services. Throughout this growth period, CPT has remained focused on maintaining a practice that creates values for employees so as to leverage the best possible knowledge possible.   Category Healthcare   Description PRN need Community Physical Therapy is a leading therapy provider in the greater Chicagoland area and southern Wisconsin. We have an Immediate Opening for a OT to provide consistent home care and out-patient services in the southwest suburbs; most especially at our Assisted Living and Independent Living Des Plaines campus. If you have a passion for geriatric rehabilitation this is a great prn opportunity to work with in the southwest suburbs within beautiful Assisted Living and Independent Living facilities. Your role will be to provide either Home Care or Out-Patient therapy services to residents right where they live: Recent Home Care experience with completing Open OASIS preferred. Work-days / hours are flexible, but do require Monday thru Friday availability during regular business hours. Weekend needs are variable. Documentation systems: Kinnser and ReDoc. COMPANY OVERVIEW Community Physical Therapy is devoted to the delivery of rehabilitation services in skilled nursing facilities, memory care, assisted and Independent Living and outpatient services. Since our beginning in 1986, CPT has remained focused on maintaining a practice that creates value as well as personal and professional growth for employees. Currently, we have a staff of over 500 full, part time and prn therapists. COMPANY CULTURE Community Physical Therapy is a unique practice in many ways. Our President and management team members are all licensed therapists and understand how vital therapy services are in promoting wellness, restoring function and improving the quality of life of each patient we treat. Our practice is driven using an evidence-based, patient-focused approach in-order to provide the highest and most appropriate level of care. CPT employs physical, occupational and speech therapists, nurse navigators as well as fitness trainers and wellness experts to provide a comprehensive array of services. Whether it is our specialty accreditations, achievement awards, or quality accolades, you will find that we provide a positive and caring environment in which to work. BENEFITS OVERVIEW Besides our culture, we offer a 401(k) Retirement Savings Program. Historically a match up to 3%.   Full-Time/Part-Time PRN   Position Occupational Therapist   Position Requirements RESPONSIBILITIES   Adhere to the policies and procedures for the provision of therapy services in accordance with the goals of CPT and Facility Be courteous to all patients and respectful of them, their environment and their culture Provide quality therapy services at every patient contact, including assessment, intervention, program planning and implementation, discharge planning and related documentation and communication Prioritize and maintain a work schedule that is appropriate for the facility and in accordance with your employment with CPT Assist the CPT management staff in maintaining a positive, productive, and beneficial working relationship with the Facility staff STAFF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Maintain the standards for rehabilitation services Screen patients to determine the need for intervention Evaluate patients by applying functional ability tests Interpret evaluation findings Treat patients to relieve pain and develop or restore function to achieve maximum performance Develop, document and implement an intervention plan including goals and methods to achieve stated goals Adapt activities, environment, tools and materials according to the needs of the patient Monitor patient response to intervention and re-evaluate and modify the treatment plan and goals as needed per the policy of the facility Complete all required paperwork on a timely basis per the policies of Facility/CPT Communicate and collaborate with other team members regarding the care of clients receiving therapy services Plan for patient's discharge when maximum benefits have been met, prepare discharge summary and recommend any follow-up services per facility policy Supervise the occupational therapist assistant, occupational therapist student as appropriate Provide in-service education to rehab staff when requested Attend in-service education when provided to rehab staff Maintain a neat and well-organized therapy department Provide other job-related tasks and duties as assigned   Perform administrative duties necessary for the day-to-day operations of the rehab department Identify all new rehab admissions and verify insurance coverage in order to determine appropriateness for direct therapy services Communicate upcoming patient discharges with Facility staff as required Attend appropriate care plan meetings when requested Provide complete and correct billing summaries as required     Develop a good rapport with the patient, patient's family members and third party payers and others involved in the total management of the patient Communicate weekly updates and discharge planning information to HMO case managers, social services and therapies for involved residents when required Provide the patient and family or caregiver with needed information or instructions in the patient's total occupational therapy program, role of OT, and benefits of therapy Explain all treatment procedures in understandable terms to the patient and family and address any concerns they may have Maintain communication between therapy department, Facility staff and CPT   Location Alden Gardens of Des Plaines   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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