Home Health Occupational Therapist OT

PathWell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PathWell Health in Danbury, CT is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to assess, plan, and implement rehabilitation programs for clients with disabilities or developmental delays, with focus on daily living and independence.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clients, families and physicians, accurate documentation, and ongoing professional development. PRN options may be available; candidates should be prepared for on-site visits in home health settings.

Qualifications

• Licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Connecticut is required.
• PRN role available.
• Recent home health experience is preferred.
• Driver's license and vehicle insurance may be required.
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care with client and physician.
• Provides OT services according to the plan of care.
• Educates client and family to promote health and independence.
• Documents observations and evaluations accurately.
• Select activities to improve work and life-management skills.
• Recommend changes to patients' work or living environments as needed.
• Participate in research activities and professional training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Home health experience

Strong clinical assessment

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Connecticut Occupational Therapist license

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.