Occupational Therapist: Elevate Daily Living & Rehab

VNA Home Health & Hospice; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System in Rhode Island seeks an Occupational Therapist to help individuals regain independence. You will assess, develop and implement treatment plans, and collaborate with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to improve cognitive, motor, sensory and daily living skills.

You will monitor progress, adjust plans, educate caregivers, and maintain compliant documentation while upholding ethical standards and professional guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Rhode Island licensure required.
• Certification as an AOTA-Registered Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to the patient's needs, focusing on cognitive, fine motor, sensory, and daily living skills.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to establish personalized treatment goals and plans.
• Utilize evidence-based practice to select OT treatment appropriate to the patient needs.
• Advocate for patients by modeling professional standards and meeting patients' service needs.
• Routinely monitor and evaluate patients' progress and adjust plans to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about strategies to maintain progress at home and in external settings.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of assessments, plans, progress notes, and records per regulatory guidelines.
• Adhere to ethical standards and professional guidelines in all practice aspects.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Assessment skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Rhode Island licensure

AOTA-Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Care New England Health System in Rhode Island seeks an Occupational Therapist to help individuals regain independence. You will assess, develop and implement treatment plans, and collaborate with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to improve cognitive, motor, sensory and daily living skills.

You will monitor progress, adjust plans, educate caregivers, and maintain compliant documentation while upholding ethical standards and professional guidelines.