Occupational Therapist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual bonus

Generous vacation with holidays and p

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health at Home seeks a skilled Occupational Therapist to join the VNA Health at Home team. The OT will deliver home-based therapy, assessing patients’ abilities, setting goals, and creating plans to help patients achieve independence and improved quality of life.

Responsibilities include developing tailored treatment plans, teaching home safety, maintaining progress records, and collaborating with the care team to adapt plans as patients’ conditions evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in OT from an American Occupational Therapy Association approved program
• Active OT license in the state of practice
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• One year of occupational therapy clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities to determine therapy needs.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans including exercises and adaptive equipment to improve functional abilities.
• Teach home safety, adaptive equipment, and daily living strategies to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate records of patient progress, treatment plans, and program modifications for compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and the home health team to adjust plans as patient needs change.

Skills

Patient assessment

Home health experience

CPR/BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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.

Your Benefits Include

• Competitive annual bonus structure to reward commitment and performance.
• Generous vacation policy, including paid holidays and personal days.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education and professional growth.
• Participation in the Fidelity 401(K) plan.

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