Occupational Therapist

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks an Occupational Therapist (OT) for an in-home outpatient rehabilitation assignment in Canaan, CT. The position runs for 13 weeks with a fixed schedule and onsite clinical responsibilities.

The OT will evaluate and treat adults in home or facility settings, coordinate with the rehab team, and ensure compliance with licensure and documentation requirements. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice or license eligibility.
• Must have a valid driver's license or reliable transportation to patient residences.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for older adults.
• Supervise OT Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel as allowed by state requirements.
• Adhere to therapy schedules, clinical documentation, and billing records.
• Develop and adjust plans of care to meet patient needs and goals.
• Collaborate with the rehabilitation team and external physicians to optimize therapy outcomes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT) $54.50/hour $2,180 weekly base pay Onsite Local Contract Starts 12/01/2026 13 weeks

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Title: Occupational Therapist

Length of assignment: 13 Weeks

Shift: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Minimum guarantee: 40 Hours

Location: Canaan, CT

Job Description

8 hours/day 5 days/week

The Occupational Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an independent living facility.Allows the Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment which is the patient's home. The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. In addition, they direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

As necessary or applicable, supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, including clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work-related meetings.

Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.

Makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.

Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team, including the community physician, to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.

Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.

Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.

Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.

Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesizes information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design a plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the occupational therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services.

Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:

• muscle strength
• coordination
• mobility
• sensory awareness
• sitting and standing tolerance
• balance
• activities of daily living
• joint protection
• work simplification
• orientation
• physical agent modalities
• low vision
• medication management
• health and wellness
• community integration and reintegration
• Case Management skills in the home and community space
• Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest.
• Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in functional activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.

Specific Educational / Vocational Requirements

Must have a valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.

Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.

Job Skills

Good organizational and time management skills.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Compliance

Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

Participates in required orientation and training programs.

Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.

Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

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