Occupational Therapist Homecare

Bileddo Associates; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Orlando, Florida, seeks an Occupational Therapist for home care. This role involves evaluating and treating patients in their home environment, ensuring compliance with therapy standards, and directing care assistants. Ideal candidates will have a Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, active licensure, and a minimum of six months experience. Competitive pay and a sign-on bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months of relevant occupational therapy experience.
• Must have an active Driver's License.
• Prefer experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy to assigned patients under the supervision of the Care Manager.
• Assess and plan patient care based on individual needs.
• Coordinate patient/family teaching and assure compliance with therapy standards.

Skills

Occupational therapy experience

BLS Certification

Communication skills

Assessment of daily living activities

Education

Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy license

Job description

Occupational Therapist Homecare

You’re happiest at home. With their nationally recognized program and partnered one of the largest health systems in the country, you don’t need to travel for services like post-surgical care, wound treatments or diabetes management. Backed by one of the top health systems network of care, our skilled nurses, therapists and home health aides will help you regain strength and find healing, all in the comfort of your home. No matter what type of home care services you need — from IV infusion therapy to wound care or physical therapy — we're here to help you heal at home. You’ll receive care from home health care nurses, aides, physical therapists, social workers and chaplains, all without a trip to a clinic or hospital.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus
• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development

Shift : Days

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Faith based and Mission driven agency
• Flexible scheduling
• One-on-one patient care in the patient’s home environment
• Joint Commission Deemed Status accredited agency
• Competitive pay with no state income tax
• Commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings

The role you’ll contribute:

The Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT), under the general supervision of the Care Manager, provides occupational therapy to assigned patients and directs therapy assistants and Home Health Aides to provide quality care in accordance with physician orders under a plan of care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family teaching. Assures compliance with therapy standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work. Coordinates and directs the home care patient’s care based on individual patient needs.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Performs an evaluation, assessing function using a method which objectively measures activities of daily living such as, but not limited to, eating, swallowing, bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, climbing stairs, using assistive devices and mental and cognitive factors, documenting the measurement results in the clinical record.
• Administers treatments as discussed in the plan of care involving application of physical agents, and manual techniques to improve and maintain function. Instructs, motivates, and assists the patient to perform various functional physical activities, activities in daily living, self‑care activities, and exercises.
• Measures and monitors effects of treatment at various stages and confers with occupational therapist to adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit and outcome.
• Assures that patient treatment outcome is directed towards development and restoration of functional skills and returning to or maintaining maximum potential.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum of six‑months relevant occupational therapy experience
• BLS Certification
• Active Driver’s License
• Occupational Therapy license
• Prefer recent, relevant experience in a Medicare‑certified home health agency as an Occupational Therapist
• Prefer a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy

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