Home Health Occupational Therapist OT

Pathwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Pathwell Health in Danbury, CT seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs that build independence for individuals with disabilities or developmental delays. The role involves closely coordinating with clients, families, and physicians and documenting progress.

The position emphasizes strong clinical assessment, organizational, and communication skills, with a preference for prior home health experience and bilingual Spanish abilities.

Qualifications

• CT Occupational Therapist license is required.
• PRN role available.
• Home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates plan of care with client, caregiver and physician.
• Provides occupational therapy services per plan of care.
• Educates client and family on rehabilitation and activities for independence.
• Documents observations and evaluations of client care.
• Selects activities to teach work and life-management skills.
• Recommends changes in work/living environments to suit client needs.
• Engages in research activities and professional training related to therapy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Bilingual Spanish

Education

CT OT license

Tools

Timekeeping software

Documentation tools

Job description

The Occupational Therapist will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the client, representative, caregiver(s) and physician(s)
• Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician
• Educates and instructs client, family members or other client representatives, in rehabilitation care and activities to necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living
• Accurately documents observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided
• Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental or physical capabilities
• Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Engage in research activities and participation in formal educational training activities related to therapy.
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Current and valid Connecticut Occupational Therapist license (required)
• PRN role available.
• Recent work experience in home health (preferred)
• Driver’s License, Car Insurance, Car Registration
• Strong clinical assessment, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer relationship skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. Theemployee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.