Occupational Therapist

LiveWell Homecare Agency; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide treatment across ages, from neonatal to geriatric, within an interdisciplinary team. You will develop and implement individualized plans and supervise assistants and students.

Responsibilities include leading sessions, ensuring safety, using protective equipment, and adapting to emergency situations while maintaining flexibility for irregular hours and clinical demands.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodations.
• Sufficient strength, mobility, and stamina for physical activities.
• Proficiency in visual and auditory requirements, including wearing corrective eyewear and hearing assistance.
• Physical activities include sitting, walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, climbing, and squatting.
• Work involves exposure to infectious diseases, chemicals, and requires use of protective gear.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Aides, and students/observers.
• Performs physical activities including lifting (up to 50 pounds), assisting with patient care, and making frequent location and position changes.
• Addresses physical, visual, and hearing requirements; may handle emergency situations and work irregular hours.
• Uses protective equipment as needed and manages exposure to infectious, contagious, or toxic substances.

Skills

Ability to perform duties

Strength mobility stamina

Visual and hearing requirements

Range of motion activities

PPE and exposure awareness

Job description

Role Overview: Provides occupational therapy treatment across all age groups, from neonatal to geriatric, following accepted practices. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Key Duties:

• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Aides, and students/observers.
• Performs physical activities including lifting (up to 50 pounds), assisting with patient care, and making frequent location and position changes.
• Addresses physical, visual, and hearing requirements; may handle emergency situations and work irregular hours.
• Uses protective equipment as needed and manages exposure to infectious, contagious, or toxic substances.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodations.
• Sufficient strength, mobility, and stamina for physical activities.
• Proficiency in visual and auditory requirements, including wearing corrective eyewear and hearing assistance.
• Physical activities include sitting, walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, climbing, and squatting.
• Work involves exposure to infectious diseases, chemicals, and requires use of protective gear.

Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• May be exposed to infectious, contagious diseases, chemicals, and require wearing protective equipment.
• Physical activities involve frequent walking, standing, bending, and occasional climbing or kneeling.
• Visual and hearing acuity with necessary aids.
• May require irregular hours and handling emergency situations.