HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Liberty Healthcare Management; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Per diem / PRN assignments

Job summary

Liberty Home Care in Jacksonville, North Carolina, seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist for per diem, PRN flexible home health services in Onslow, Jones, Craven, and Carteret counties. You will evaluate patients, develop plans of care, and coordinate with COTAs and the care team to ensure high-quality in-home therapy.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy, NC licensure, and the National Certification Exam, with CPR certification and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
• National Certification Exam completed and licensure current in the state.
• Minimum one year of therapeutic experience in a non-home health setting.
• CPR certified; strong communication and organization skills.
• At least twelve hours of continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care services with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluate patients new to service per physician orders using motor/sensory/cognitive and performance evaluations.
• Develop a plan of care aligned to diagnosis from assessment findings.
• Establish measurable goals in line with patient assessment.
• Document patient data accurately and timely showing progress or decline.
• Coordinate with COTAs and supervise their patient care monthly.
• Submit daily/weekly patient visit schedules to Scheduler.
• Discuss reimbursement policies with patient/family and care team.
• Refer to appropriate disciplines as needed; provide education and orientation.

Skills

CPR certified

Strong communication

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

National Certification Exam completed

State licensure current

Job description

HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Liberty Health Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
Per Diem, PRN Flexible

(Onslow/Jones/Craven/Carteret Counties)

Job Description

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates patients new to service where there are physician orders, utilizing motor evaluation, sensory-perceptual-cognitive evaluation, and/or performance evaluation as indicated by the patient's condition.
• Develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient's diagnosis, utilizing assessment findings and data.
• Establish measurable goals in compliance with patient's physical assessment.
• Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient's condition.
• Coordinate regularly with COTA's and provide monthly supervision of the COTA's patient care.
• Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.
• Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts.
• Discusses company and third party reimbursement policies and guidelines with the patient/family and discuss treatment plans with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family.
• Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines.
• Provides in-service education, health care professional education, and public education in addition to supervising peers and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the company.
• Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees as needed.

Job Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited school of occupational therapy, successful completion of the National Certification Exam and current licensure from the state where therapy will be provided.
• Prefer a minimum of one year's therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment.
• Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of physical therapy and the ability to evaluate and treat patients for whom a physician's order exists.
• CPR certified and strong communication and organization skills.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.