Occupational Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Touch Home Care in Colorado is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and support home-based rehabilitation.

This PRN role involves coordinating with physicians, teaching daily living activities, fabricating splints, and supervising certified OT assistants while maintaining thorough records. Requires an accredited OT degree and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by major associations.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the AOTA.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates functional status and home environment to identify barriers.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• Performs work capacity evaluation for patients returning to work as needed.
• Develops treatment programs and communicates the plan of care to the physician and team.
• Teaches and retrains patients in daily activities and may fabricate splints.
• Trains patients in use of prosthetic/orthotic devices and maintains records.
• Supervises certified OT assistants and assists with discharge planning.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

CPR Certification

Education

Accredited OT degree

Job description

Human Touch Home Care seeking an Occupational Therapist - OT. Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care and making a meaningful difference in people's lives? We invite you to become a valued member of our dedicated healthcare team. As an Occupational therapist (OT) with us, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients, while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. With opportunities for professional growth and advancement, this role offers a rewarding career path where your skills and expertise will be both challenged and celebrated. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and help shape the future of healthcare, we would love to hear from you!

About us: We are a home healthcare provider in the area. We provide comprehensive, skilled, and non-skilled services, to our home bound clients in Colorado, with an excellent track record of client-focused care. We strive to help clients to improve their lives while in the comfort of their homes. To meet our standard of care, we offer a variety of affordable and high-quality home health care solutions that will meet the needs of the seniors, disabled, and ill members of the community.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
• Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any
  changes in the patient's condition and submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to in services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate. 11. Instructs patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
  Participates in discharge planning for patient.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Job Types: PRN

Pay: $75.00-90.00 per visit (typical visit 1 hour)

Medical specialties: Home Health

Work setting: In-person

Ability to commute: Thornton, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience: Discipline 1 year (Preferred)

This job description covers the essential responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits associated with a position as an Occupational Therapist. Adjustments can be made based on specific organizational needs and local regulatory requirements.