Occupational Therapist

Location: Sierra Vista Post-Acute 
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Per Diem
 
Join Our Team 

Sierra Vista Post-Acute, a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community, is seeking a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. We are dedicated to helping residents recover, rebuild, and regain independence through high-quality care and personalized therapy services.

We provide short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, dementia support, and respite services in a compassionate, home-like environment. Rehabilitation is a core part of our care approach, with individualized treatment plans designed to promote strength, dignity, comfort, and overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive patient evaluations initiated per physician orders and facility guidelines.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels to achieve optimal functional outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality therapeutic interventions, including ADL training, adaptive equipment assessment, and screening of individuals for therapeutic needs.
• Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team, including program specialists, to set goals, implement innovative programs, and ensure high-quality patient care.
• Provide clear directives to and supervise the work of assistants, rehab aides, and students in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.
• Maintain meticulous documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, and reports, while ensuring all information is accurately keyed into computer systems (EMR/rehab systems).
• Educate staff, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals on intervention benefits and functional outcomes.
• Actively participate in quality assurance, customer service activities, and continuing education to maintain clinical excellence.