Occupational Therapist-Saturday and/or Sunday

**Join the Rivetus Team!** Rivetus has been serving the geriatric Post-Acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines superior knowledge of the healthcare regulatory industry with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance the quality of life for patients recovering in skilled nursing facilities. **Facility Location: Belle Fountain 198591 Quarry Rd, Riverview, MI 48193Schedule: Part Time, Saturday AND/OR Sunday** **Premium Weekend Pay!** **General Summary:** Under the direction of the Director of Therapy, assumes delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of rehabilitation services according to professional standards of practice in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. In this role you will provide occupational therapy services to patients impaired by physical and/or cognitive dysfunction, including assessment, treatment planning and implementation of treatment plans. Participates in patient care conferences, program development, and screenings as appropriate. Provides supervision for OTAs and aides as assigned. Completes appropriate documentation and adheres to policies, procedures and current standards of clinical practice. **General Summary:** Under the direction of the Director of Therapy, assumes delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of rehabilitation services according to professional standards of practice in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. **Your Responsibilities:** - Provides leadership and direction to interdisciplinary team for patient discharge planning, following Medicare guidelines. - Reviews clinical documentation (including MDS Assessments) in relation to Medicare guidelines, discharge planning and insurance requirements. - Provides leadership and problem solves issues related to the provision of rehabilitation services. - Provides direct patient care, in area of professional expertise/discipline meeting the clinical and State of Michigan regulatory requirements and as outlined in the discipline specific job description. - Supervises the rehabilitation department in the absence of the Director of Therapy. - Strong written and communication skills to develop reports, correspondence and analysis. - Strong verbal communication skills to educate, influence and support rehabilitation staff and other disciplines. - Strong leadership skills. - Strong customer relations skills. - Working knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting. - Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions to provide effective rehabilitation services. - Ability to understand and react effectively to the needs of the various clinical age populations significant to everyday practice, evidenced through academic/clinical education and training and/or experience. - Conducts occupational therapy screenings and evaluations to determine patient independence with activities of daily living, including self-care skills, work and leisure. - Provides occupational therapy treatments consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the AOTA for an Occupational Therapist. - Develops and implements treatment plans using adaptations, strengthening and retraining to reach patients’ highest potential for independence. Adheres to professional standards of practice. - Provides direct patient care in accordance with productivity standards by use of graded activities to facilitate the restoration of physical and functional abilities. - Checks, instructs, assigns and reviews the work of OTAs and aides as assigned. - Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical record as it relates to accuracy, continuity of care and reimbursement guidelines. - Participates, as reques…