Home Health OT - Impactful Team & Growth

Excellent Home Care NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-oriented environment

Referral program

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive management

Job summary

Excellent Home Care NY is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team and deliver high-quality home health services in the New York area. You will assess patients in their homes, develop individualized treatment plans, and work with families and health professionals to promote independence and functional recovery.

The role requires an OT degree from an approved program, NY State licensure, and at least one year of experience as a staff OT (two years preferred).

Qualifications

• A graduate of a program in Occupational Therapy approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association; or a graduate of a curriculum in Occupational Therapy, which is recognized by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and is eligible for registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating the Patient’s level of physical functioning in the home, and working with the Patient, Family, and/or others to provide training and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit usually associated with fine motor disorders or deficits.
• Works with other professional staff to establish rehabilitation and maintenance goals and activities.
• Provides Occupational Therapy Services for Patients, as ordered by the Patient’s Authorized Medical Practitioner, after evaluating the Patient’s sensory, motor functions, developmental delays, performance of activities of daily living (ADL), etc.
• Evaluates, instructs and monitors specific functional exercise programs to increase strength, range of motion and coordination of upper extremities.
• Makes provisions for assistive and or adaptive equipment to assist with ADL needs.
• Teaches use of assistive/adaptive equipment to Patient, Family and other appropriate health team personnel to achieve maximum independence.
• Evaluates and treats cognitive perceptual defects.
• Maintain records for each Patient treated by documenting general information, special precautions, description of and number of treatments rendered, reaction to treatment, progress or lack of progress made and Discharge Summary.
• Charts all visit contacts and findings on designated forms, within twenty-four (24) hours, and as required by agency policy.
• Communicates with the Agency Nurse at least every two (2) weeks to discuss the Patient’s progress. Telephones the Agency immediately with any information that will influence or change the provision of services including any unusual situations observed during the course of service.
• Reevaluates patients as needed to assess progress attained and completes a written progress report for the Patient’s record containing Patient’s progress, continued treatment plan, goals, frequency of visits and outcomes of care provided.
• Works with other members of the Health Team to shorten the Patient’s recovery from illness and the management of residual disability.
• Submits Discharge Summaries at the completion of services that includes outcome of care provided, equipment ordered and any recommendations for follow-up-care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Home care

New York license

Education

OT degree from ACOTE/AMA/AOTA approved program

Job description

Excellent Home Care NY is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team and deliver high-quality home health services in the New York area. You will assess patients in their homes, develop individualized treatment plans, and work with families and health professionals to promote independence and functional recovery.

The role requires an OT degree from an approved program, NY State licensure, and at least one year of experience as a staff OT (two years preferred).