Occupational Therapist (OT) | Acute at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Active Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice (Upon Hire)
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Knowledge of age-specific factors for patients from infant through geriatrics
Ability to work primarily days with rotating weekends (every 4th weekend) and holidays (1-2 per year)

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver daily occupational therapy services focusing on conditions, health diagnoses, and implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients and groups according to occupational therapy principles and department objectives
Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific factors and perform satisfactorily related to patients from infant through geriatrics as per unit-specific guidelines and competencies
Develop and implement individualized treatment programs for patients needing services
Evaluate assigned patients, gathering data from sources such as patient records, interviews, observations, and team members
Use selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and achieve treatment goals; establish and modify intervention goals and strategies based on ongoing evaluations
Provide direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies
Plan therapy within the patient’s individual physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities, coordinated with rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans
Prepare documentation as required, including evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other reports
Communicate effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding patient status, progress, and needs
Establish rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program
Enhance professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.; share new knowledge with co-workers
Evaluate and monitor clinical internships with students from universities/colleges
Participate in program development of the department

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Planning

Age-Specific Care

Direct Therapy

Patient Interviews

Observation Assessment

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Geriatric Therapy

Pediatric Therapy

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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