Occupational Therapist - Long Term Care
Ada, Oklahoma
Ada Care Center

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Long Term Care (LTC) (Days)

Location: Ada, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Screen and evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL (Activities of Daily Living) physical functioning disorders.
• Develop and implement appropriate plans of care following regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive/assistive devices.
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly; evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services as needed.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding physical disorders.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and healthcare team members about patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Document all required information accurately in electronic systems and maintain patient records according to policy.
• Record treatment minutes in compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required trainings or in-services.
• Obtain necessary durable medical equipment (DME) or supplies as needed.
• Supervise and support occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students.
• Adhere to NBCOT and state-required practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics.

Required Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum of 1 year of OT experience.
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings.
• New graduates considered if they have completed Level II fieldwork experience (not just Level I observation).
• Resume, skills checklist (within 1 year), and 0-1 professional references required at time of submission.

Additional Information

• Emphasis on enabling individuals to reach their highest functional level while preserving dignity and well-being.
• 8-hour shifts with 1.25x hourly overtime rate for OT hours worked beyond scheduled shift.

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this position.