Occupational Therapist – Outpatient

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide outpatient evaluations and treatments for patients with physical impairments affecting daily activities and work-related functions.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, develop personalized treatment plans, educate patients and families, delegate tasks to assistants based on competency, and participate in staff development and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years of experience, with licensure and board certification in a specialized area.
• Preferred qualifications include a Master’s Degree.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients, establishing personalized care plans.
• Educate and collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Delegate tasks to team members based on skill level.
• Follow clinical guidelines and departmental policies for assessments and treatments.
• Participate in staff development, process improvements, and innovative projects.

Skills

Communication

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview

Establishes and provides outpatient occupational therapy evaluations and treatments for patients with physical impairments affecting daily activities and work-related functions. Works within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers, and delegating tasks to assistants and students based on competency. Responsible for developing treatment plans considering discharge needs, functional outcomes, and equipment. Engages in patient education, consultations, and may participate in research and quality improvement projects.

Qualifications & Skills

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years of experience, with licensure and board certification in a specialized area. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s Degree. Strong communication, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills are essential.

Key Duties

• Evaluate and treat patients, establishing personalized care plans.
• Educate and collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Delegate tasks to team members based on skill level.
• Follow clinical guidelines and departmental policies for assessments and treatments.
• Participate in staff development, process improvements, and innovative projects.

Role Overview

Establishes and provides outpatient occupational therapy evaluations and treatments for patients with physical impairments affecting daily activities and work-related functions. Works within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers, and delegating tasks to assistants and students based on competency. Responsible for developing treatment plans considering discharge needs, functional outcomes, and equipment. Engages in patient education, consultations, and may participate in research and quality improvement projects.

Qualifications & Skills

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years of experience, with licensure and board certification in a specialized area. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s Degree. Strong communication, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills are essential.

Key Duties

• Evaluate and treat patients, establishing personalized care plans.
• Educate and collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Delegate tasks to team members based on skill level.
• Follow clinical guidelines and departmental policies for assessments and treatments.
• Participate in staff development, process improvements, and innovative projects.

This role emphasizes patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional growth. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more. Equal opportunity employment is commitment of the organization.