Home-Based Occupational Therapist: Transform Care & Impact

Elara Caring; Altus (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Insurance plans

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in home health settings, developing and implementing plans of care with emphasis on safety and discharge planning.

The role requiresflexible travel (up to 50%), a valid OT license, and a dependable vehicle. Benefit-rich environment includes tuition reimbursement and opportunities for advancement within a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work.
• Minimum one year of experience in a clinical care setting.
• Able and willing to travel 50%.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit.
• Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in home health settings, developing and implementing plans of care with emphasis on safety and discharge planning.

The role requiresflexible travel (up to 50%), a valid OT license, and a dependable vehicle. Benefit-rich environment includes tuition reimbursement and opportunities for advancement within a compassionate team.