Occupational Therapist – Outpatient

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency in the United States is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist specializing in hand therapy to join our outpatient team.

In this role you will evaluate and treat patients with physical impairments affecting work or leisure, develop treatment plans, educate patients and families, delegate tasks to staff, and ensure care adheres to clinical guidelines while pursuing quality improvements and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience; experience supervising is not required.
• Board certification and licensure in area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with physical impairments affecting work or leisure.
• Develop treatment plans and consider discharge needs.
• Educate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers, making referrals to specialists when necessary.
• Delegate tasks to assistants, techs, and students based on their skill levels, ensuring appropriate interventions.
• Provide assessments, consultations, and treatments following clinical guidelines and departmental policies.
• Support staff development, care delivery, and process improvements through participation in projects and innovation initiatives.

Skills

Board Certification

Licensure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Join our multidisciplinary outpatient team as a full-time Occupational Therapist specializing in hand therapy.

• Responsibilities include: evaluating and treating patients with physical impairments affecting work or leisure activities, developing treatment plans, and considering discharge needs.
• Educate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers, making referrals to specialists when necessary.
• Delegate tasks to assistants, techs, and students based on their skill levels, ensuring appropriate interventions.
• Provide assessments, consultations, and treatments following clinical guidelines and departmental policies.
• Support staff development, care delivery, and process improvements through participation in projects and innovation initiatives.

Join our multidisciplinary outpatient team as a full-time Occupational Therapist specializing in hand therapy.

• Responsibilities include: evaluating and treating patients with physical impairments affecting work or leisure activities, developing treatment plans, and considering discharge needs.
• Educate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers, making referrals to specialists when necessary.
• Delegate tasks to assistants, techs, and students based on their skill levels, ensuring appropriate interventions.
• Provide assessments, consultations, and treatments following clinical guidelines and departmental policies.
• Support staff development, care delivery, and process improvements through participation in projects and innovation initiatives.

Qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience; experience supervising is not required.
• Board certification and licensure in area of expertise.

Key attributes:

a commitment to patient-centered care, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Work environment offers flexible scheduling, no weekends or holidays, and opportunities for professional growth with comprehensive benefits.