Occupational Therapist - Long Term Care
Mound City, Missouri
Tide Health Group

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

Location: Mound City, Missouri
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 and exercises
  • Modalities
  • Use of supportive and assistive devices
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly; evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and healthcare team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Document all required information accurately in electronic systems and maintain patient records per policy.
• Record treatment minutes in compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required trainings/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, AOTA, and state-required practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience.
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings is required.
• Valid Occupational Therapist (OT) license for Missouri.

Additional Information

• Productivity expectations:

  • Evaluating therapists: 88-90% productivity
  • Assistants: 90-93% productivity
• Typical treatment times:

  • Medicare B: ~1 hour per treatment
  • Medicare A and Managed Care: 30-35 minutes per treatment
• Caseload typically ranges from 7-12 patients per day, fewer for evaluating therapists with evaluations scheduled.
• Group therapy is allowed and helps with productivity.
• Each therapist typically has a dedicated device for documentation.