Home Health OT: Travel, Growth & Impact

Elara Caring; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement for full-time

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist to join our Methuen, MA team. You will evaluate patients, develop and implement Plans of Care, and coordinate with the branch team to ensure quality home health services.

The role requires a licensed OT, at least 1 year of clinical experience, and willingness to travel up to 50% with a dependable vehicle. Compensation ranges from $41-$58 per hour. Elara Caring offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%
• Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit.
• Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
• Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
• Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom- made splints.
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
• Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
• Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided.

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist to join our Methuen, MA team. You will evaluate patients, develop and implement Plans of Care, and coordinate with the branch team to ensure quality home health services.

The role requires a licensed OT, at least 1 year of clinical experience, and willingness to travel up to 50% with a dependable vehicle. Compensation ranges from $41-$58 per hour. Elara Caring offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.