Occupational Therapist

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Chipley (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HomeCare Chipley is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to supervise and deliver rehabilitative OT services to patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases in a homecare setting.

The role emphasizes coordination with physicians, staff training, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to state and federal guidelines, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited OT program as certified by AOTA.
• Licensed/registered to practice OT in the state.
• Active membership in State/National OT Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise OT services.
• Provide OT services as ordered by physician; delegate to licensed OT Assistant.
• Instruct staff in delegated functions, precautions, goals and re-evaluation planning.
• Evaluate, plan and supervise treatments with physician-approved short- and long-term goals.
• Maintain patient care records and ensure third-party reimbursement qualifications and state/federal requirements.
• Consult with family, physicians and other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Participate in in-service training and Quality Assurance activities.
• Check safety, care and cleaning of equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of OT procedures and professional standards through ongoing learning.

Education

Graduate of accredited OT program

Licensed/registered to practice OT (State)

Active membership in State/National OT Associations preferred

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT) for NHC HomeCare Chipley

"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

The Occupational Therapist supervises and participates in the implementation of occupational therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited course in occupational therapy as certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed / registered under the statutes of the state in which the occupational therapist will be practicing.
• Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises Occupational Therapy services.
• Provides Occupational Therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Instructs the Occupational Therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
• Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
• Maintains patient care records as designated by the HomeCare agency, assuring that third party reimbursement qualifications are met, as well as all state/federal requirements.
• Consults with family members, physicians, and other health care professionals, as appropriate.
• Participates in inservice training for Occupational Therapy.
• Checks for safety, care and cleaning of equipment.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement activities.
• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to maintain continuity of patient care.
• Provides Occupational Therapy services in accordance with all NHC HomeCare policies and procedures and state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge base of HomeCare occupational therapy procedures and regulations as well as professional standards through attendance at workshops, and inservices and individual research and reading.

EOE