Occupational Therapist

LHC Group; Bedford (Bedford County); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Career growth possibilities

Résumé du poste

A health care provider in Bedford, PA is looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide patient care and therapy. This role requires current licencing in PA, ensuring patient evaluations, and strong communication skills. Benefits include flexible scheduling and career growth opportunities. Join us in making meaningful connections and enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance.
• Must have access to a dependable vehicle or public transport.

Responsabilités

• Provide therapy as per state laws and plan of care.
• Evaluate patient's functional status for therapy.
• Consult with physician for therapy plan.
• Record and report patient's treatment responses.

Connaissances

Building in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships

Evidence-based techniques

Patient assessments

Occupational therapy needs evaluation

Formation

Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of PA

Current CPR certification

Outils

Diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests

Description du poste

Join to apply for the Occupational Therapist role at LHC Group

We are hiring for an Home Health Occupational Therapist to join our team in Bedford, PA. At Conemaugh Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.

What you can expect

• the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• flexible scheduling and autonomy
• career growth possibilities

Responsibilities

• Provides service within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, using evidence-based techniques, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Evaluates the patient’s functional status, status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs. Consults with the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition.
• Conducts patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.

Education & Experience

License Requirements

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of PA
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transport

LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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