Occupational Therapist Per Visit

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 44,964 - 89,557; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Continuing education

Medical and dental benefits

Job summary

Northwell Health's Western Connecticut Home Care is seeking experienced occupational therapists to enhance their home healthcare team. In this role, you will provide individualized care plans and collaborate with a team to deliver therapy services to patients in their homes.

The position offers flexible scheduling, continuing education opportunities, and a supportive orientation program. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience, and preferred qualifications include previous work in home health agencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience required. Experience in a qualified home-health agency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate patient care plans in partnership with patients and caregivers.
• Deliver occupational therapy services as per physician's orders.
• Maintain comprehensive records of visits and patient responses.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary communication

Job description

Overview

Western Connecticut Home Care is seeking occupational therapists to join our exceptional home healthcare team. Our staff work independently at the peak of their professional license while coordinating with a team to provide care in patients’ homes. As part of the Nuvance Health Network, staff enjoy flexible schedules, continuing education, medical, dental, and recreational benefits, and a thorough orientation program.

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver(s), and physician(s).
• Provide services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care and communicate with all involved physicians and health‑care practitioners.
• Deliver direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician.
• Maintain records of visits, including evaluation, plan of care, client response to therapy, discharge planning when applicable, and clinical notes.
• Participate in case‑management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the occupational therapy program with the total plan of care.
• Provide education and counseling to the patient and family members regarding the occupational therapy treatment regimen.
• Identify patient and family needs for other home‑health services and make client referrals when needed.
• Participate in the agency quality‑assurance and performance‑improvement program and in‑service training.
• Supervise care provided by COTAs and home‑health aides as appropriate.
• Re‑evaluate client progress and treatment regimen, making changes as indicated, and under physician recommendations.
• Fulfill all compliance responsibilities related to the position, including in‑service training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Experience: One year. Desired: Experience in a qualified home‑health agency.

Working Conditions

Manual: Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity. Occupational: Some occupational risk. Physical effort: Very heavy effort, may exert up to 50 lbs. Physical environment: Possible exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Western CT Home Care Inc. Org Unit: 610. Department: Occupational Therapy. Exempt: Yes. Salary Range: $32.64 – $65.01 per hour.