Occupational Therapist – Home Health

Role Overview

• Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings.
• Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders.
• Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient.
• Consult with other vocational team members to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician and rehabilitation staff.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort.
• Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients.
• Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program.
• Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluates Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• A minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience preferred
• Home Health experience a plus
• Current and unrestricted OT licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance and many other opportunities