HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT

Liberty Health; Swan Quarter (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Home Care in Swan Quarter, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for Home Health. This per diem, PRN position involves delivering direct patient care, conducting comprehensive evaluations, and establishing a measurable plan of care tailored to each patient’s needs.

You will coordinate with COTA staff, document progress, and collaborate with the Patient Care Coordinator and physician to ensure quality home-based rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
• Successful completion of the National Certification Exam and state licensure.
• At least one year of experience in a non-home health environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care services with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluate new patients using motor, sensory-perceptual-cognitive assessments as indicated.
• Develop and implement a plan of care based on assessments.
• Set measurable goals aligned with the patient’s evaluation.
• Document care data thoroughly and timely, showing progress or decline.
• Coordinate with COTAs and supervise COTA patient care monthly.
• Submit daily/weekly visit schedules to Scheduler.
• Communicate with intercompany contacts as needed.
• Discuss reimbursement policies and treatment plans with patients and family.
• Refer to appropriate disciplines with Patient Care Coordinator.
• Provide in-service education and assist in orientation of new staff.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Current state licensure to practice OT

National Certification Exam completion

Job description

HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT

Liberty Health Swan Quarter, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT

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

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 measureable 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.