Occupational Therapist

Patriot At Home; Fair Field (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Paid time off

Minimal holiday rotation

Hardship Program

Patriot Cares

Job summary

Patriot At Home is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide home-based OT services within a 30-mile radius of Farfield, OH. The role involves collaborating with physicians, performing initial and ongoing assessments (including OASIS), and guiding families in the OT program at home.

The ideal candidate is a licensed OT with at least one year of institutional experience and a current CPR (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an OT program approved by the AMA and AOTA.
• Preferably member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
• State licensure required.
• Minimum one year of institutional experience.
• Criminal background check required.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive OT assessments, including OASIS.
• Ensure that physician orders are appropriate and discuss necessary changes.
• Teach, supervise, and counsel the family and patient in the total Occupational Therapy program at home.
• Communicate with the physician regularly regarding patient's status and orders.

Education

OT degree (ACOTE accredited)

Job description

Homecare – Occupational Therapist - Full-Time

Territory: 30-mile radius of Farfield, Ohio

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Patriot is veteran owned and family operated

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Why Patriot?

• Patriot At Home is a place where you can directly make an impact in your community while also thriving personally and professionally! We recognize family as the cornerstone of our company, and want you to be part of a team that values your contributions and well-being.

We value our families and community:

• Flexible Schedule

• Paid time off

• Minimal holiday rotation

• Hardship Program- program to support staff during challenging times

• Patriot Cares- nonprofit for community outreach

How we support you professionally:

• This position is paid at a competitive Per-Visit rate
• Mileage reimbursement for any company travel
• Company 401K with 4% company matching

The responsibilities of our Occupational Therapist include:

• Assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures
• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments
• Assure that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes
• Teach, supervise, and counsel the family and patient in the total Occupational Therapy program and other related problems of the patient at home
• Communicate with the physician on a regular basis regarding patient's status, obtaining additional orders, if necessary

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Preferably should be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Must be licensed by the state
• Must have at least one year of institutional experience
• Must have a criminal background check
• Must have current CPR (BLS) certification
  

Job Conditions:

• The ability to drive and ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required
• Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care
• On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds