Occupational Therapist OT

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Chattanooga (TN); In loco; USD 55.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

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Amedisys is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist for PRN overflow and PTO coverage in the Chattanooga area. You will provide OT services at the patient’s home under a physician-approved plan of care, ensuring quality, safety, and timely documentation while coordinating with the care team.

Join a leading home health provider offering flexibility and supportive leadership. Candidates must meet ACOTE accreditation and NBCOT requirements and maintain CPR certification.

Competenze

• Current license to practice occupational therapy in the applicable state.
• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited OT program.
• Eligible or completed NBCOT certification exam for OT.
• One year related OT experience recommended for safe service delivery.
• If less than one year experience, regional leadership approval and mentoring required.

Mansioni

• Deliver occupational therapy services per physician-approved plan of care.
• Ensure plan of care addresses identified problems and documents rationale as needed.
• Ensure safety and effectiveness of OT service delivery.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.
• Supervise home health aide when RN is not active in the case.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Licensed OT

CPR certification

1 year OT experience

Mentoring approval (1 year or less)

Formazione

OT program graduate (ACOTE accredited)

NBCOT exam eligibility/completed

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Overview

Shift PRN As Needed for Overflow and PTO Coverage

Overview

Shift PRN As Needed for Overflow and PTO Coverage

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Occupational Therapist

Join Amedisys - one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. - where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care.
• Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care.
• Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process.
• Completes documentation timely and accurately.
• Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice occupational therapy specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE
• Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
• One year related occupational therapy experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
• If less than one (1) year experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.