Occupational Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Erie, PA is seeking a dedicated rehabilitation professional to evaluate patients and develop evidence-based treatment plans. You will implement interventions to promote independence and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.

You will document progress, educate patients and families on treatment strategies and safety, and contribute to quality improvement and safety initiatives within our healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of rehabilitation practices and evidence-based treatment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to assess patient needs and develop appropriate intervention plans.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and safety.
• Interest in ongoing professional development, research, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Implement therapeutic interventions to promote patient independence in daily activities
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care
• Document patient progress and outcomes accurately
• Educate patients and their families on treatment strategies and safety
• Contribute to quality improvement and safety initiatives within the healthcare system

Skills

Rehabilitation knowledge

Communication skills

Assessment & planning

Patient safety

Professional development

Job description

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Implement therapeutic interventions to promote patient independence in daily activities
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care
• Document patient progress and outcomes accurately
• Educate patients and their families on treatment strategies and safety
• Contribute to quality improvement and safety initiatives within the healthcare system

Position

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Implement therapeutic interventions to promote patient independence in daily activities
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care
• Document patient progress and outcomes accurately
• Educate patients and their families on treatment strategies and safety
• Contribute to quality improvement and safety initiatives within the healthcare system

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of rehabilitation practices and evidence-based treatment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to assess patient needs and develop appropriate intervention plans
• Commitment to patient-centered care and safety
• Interest in ongoing professional development, research, and innovation