Occupational Therapist Home Care

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare seeks an Occupational Therapist to maximize patients’ independence and safety at home through comprehensive assessments and individualized care planning. The role focuses on teaching compensatory strategies, caregiver training, and adaptive equipment use, with collaboration across the care team to improve outcomes for patients and their families.

The position requires an OT degree from an ACOTE-accredited program, active Michigan licensure or eligibility for immediate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an Occupational Therapy program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board or eligibility for immediate registration, and Michigan state registration.

Responsibilities

• Maximize a patient’s functional independence and safety in the home environment.
• Complete thorough assessments of functional status, activities of daily living, coordination, and home needs.
• Develop and revise individualized care plans for rehabilitative needs.
• Teach compensatory strategies and caregiver training; implement adaptive equipment and sensory integration techniques.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and community well-being.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Ther

OT registration or eligibility

Michigan licensure

1 year clinical experience

Home health care experience preferred

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy (ACOTE accredited)

Job description

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where peoplevacation.That’slife at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and alifestylemost people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just beMunson Material.To us, that means teammates who live by our values ofexcellence,teamness, positivity, creativity,and a commitment to creatingexceptional experiencesfor our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

Grow:Tuition reimbursement, in-person and onlinedevelopment,and access to ourcareer hubto help you advance.

Thrive:Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and freeindividualretirement counseling.

Be Well:Freewellness platform for you and your family,pluspersonalizedsupport for personal or family challenges.

Be Heard:Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Job Description

A Day inthe Life

An Occupational Therapist at Munson Healthcare seeks to maximize a patient's functional independence and safety in the home environment. The occupational therapist is required to complete a thorough assessment for each patient relating to their functional status, activities of daily living, coordination, home assessment and other needs as determined by their medical condition. An individualized plan of care is developed and revised for each patient as appropriate to their rehabilitative needs. Teaching compensatory strategies, caregiver training, implementing adaptive equipment and utilizing sensory integration techniques are a few of the methods regularly utilized by the occupational therapist to support patients in meeting their goals. The occupational therapist actively collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to improve the lives of our patients, families and their communities.

Qualifications

What’s Required

• Bachelors degree from an Occupational Therapy program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the American Medical Association.


• Current registration by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board or eligibility for immediate registration, as well as current registration with the State of Michigan.


• One year of clinical experience required, home health care experience preferred.


• Possess current Michigan motor vehicle license, ability to drive a car, and insured vehicle capable of transport to patient homes or other offices under various weather conditions.

Additional Information

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.