Occupational Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health at Home in Lexington, KY seeks an Occupational Therapist to join the VNA Health at Home team. The OT delivers home-based therapy, evaluates patient abilities, sets goals, and develops plans to promote independence and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities include assessing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs, creating personalized treatment plans, teaching home safety, and maintaining progress notes. This PRN role requires collaboration with the home health team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in OT from an accredited program.
• Active licensed OT in the practicing state and CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities to determine therapy needs and develop personalized plans.
• Teach patients and families about home safety and adaptive equipment.
• Maintain accurate progress notes and adjust therapy programs as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other home health team members.

Skills

Active registered OT license

CPR/BLS Certification

One-year OT experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join the VNA Health at Home team. The OT will provide skilled therapy services to patients in their home evaluating the patients abilities and needs, setting goals and developing a plan to help the patient achieve independence, improve their quality of life and prevent potential health-related problems.

• Assess patients’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities to determine therapy needs. Develop and implement personalized treatment plans that may include exercises’, adaptive techniques, and use of assistive devices to improve patients functional abilities.
• Teach patients and family members about home safety, adaptive equipment, and strategies to manage daily activities effectively.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of patient progress, treatment plans, and modifications to therapy programs for compliance and regulatory standards.
• Monitor patients progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary to meet changing needs. Utilize outcome-based measures to assess the effectiveness of therapy interventions.
• Collaborate and communicate patient’s change in condition with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other home health team members.
• Job Requirements****Th**is is a PRN Position***

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join the VNA Health at Home team. The OT will provide skilled therapy services to patients in their home evaluating the patients abilities and needs, setting goals and developing a plan to help the patient achieve independence, improve their quality of life and prevent potential health-related problems.

• Assess patients’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities to determine therapy needs. Develop and implement personalized treatment plans that may include exercises’, adaptive techniques, and use of assistive devices to improve patients functional abilities.
• Teach patients and family members about home safety, adaptive equipment, and strategies to manage daily activities effectively.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of patient progress, treatment plans, and modifications to therapy programs for compliance and regulatory standards.
• Monitor patients progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary to meet changing needs. Utilize outcome-based measures to assess the effectiveness of therapy interventions.
• Collaborate and communicate patient’s change in condition with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other home health team members.
• Job Requirements****Th**is is a PRN Position***

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Active registered OT license in the state which you practice
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR/BLS Certification
• One-year Occupational Therapy experience in a clinical setting.
• Current Drivers License
• Comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations
• *Ready to Make a Difference?*

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Where You'll Work

VNA Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Pay Range

$37.22 - $55.37/hour