Occupational Therapist II

Nuvance

Danbury (CT)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Self-Autonomy

Generous PTO

Healthcare & Dental & 401k

Full-Time day shift

Job summary

Western CT Home Care Inc. is seeking an occupational therapist to join its home health team, part of the Nuvance Health Network.

The role emphasizes independent practice within a coordinated care network, delivering services in patients' homes with physician collaboration. Responsibilities include developing and executing care plans, providing direct therapy, maintaining records, coordinating with nurses and physicians, educating patients and families, and referring for additional services as

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required.
Current valid Driver's License.
Minimum one year experience.
Full-Time, 40 hour work week.
Work Schedule: Day shift.

Responsibilities

Develops and evaluates the plan of care with patient and care team.
Provides services ordered by physician per plan of care.
Provides direct occupational therapy services per physician's plan.
Maintains visit records, evaluates progress, and documents discharge planning.
Participates in case management conferences to coordinate therapy with the overall plan.
Educates patient and family about occupational therapy treatment.
Identifies needs for other home health services and makes referrals.
Participates in QA, PI programs and inservice training.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Care planning

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

$20,000 Sign on Bonus

At Western Connecticut Home Care, we are seeking individuals to become part of our exceptional home healthcare team. We are interested in health care staff who thrive working independently at the top of their professional licenses while being part of a coordinated home health team, and who will be part of the continuum of care at Nuvance Health. Our home health team works closely with patients’ physicians and families to provide care in the one place where our patients want to be, in the comfort of their own homes. As part of the Nuvance Health Network, our home health staff enjoy flexible schedules; continuing education options; excellent medical, dental and recreational benefits; and the support of a thorough orientation program.

Summary

Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive perceptual motor function. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care.

Responsibilities

1. Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver(s) an physician(s).
2. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate
3. Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician.
4. Maintains records on visits to clients; including evaluation, plans for care, client's response to therapy. Provides discharge planning when applicable, and clinical notes.
5. Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the occupational therapy program with total plan of care.
6. Provides education and counseling to the patient and family members regarding occupational therapy treatment regimen.
7. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and makes client referrals for same, when needed.
8. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored inservice training.

Required