OT-Home Care Occupational Therapist

Cobble Hill LifeCare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health care agency seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide essential therapy services in clients' homes. Candidates must be licensed in New York and have at least one year of experience, with expertise in assessing and planning rehabilitation activities. This position offers a dynamic work environment focusing on patient-centered care with culturally sensitive practices.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in home health, hospital, or long-term care settings.
• Experience with pediatric populations required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans including modalities and expected outcomes.
• Assess patients and create therapeutic care plans for daily living.
• Document evaluations and progress under physician guidance.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Treatment Planning

Education for Maintenance Programs

Home Visit Handling

Education

Current license and registration in New York

Graduation from an approved Occupational Therapy program

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Home Care

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Your Choice At Home is an affiliate of Cobble Hill Life Center and a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA). We are culturally sensitive, with many staff from within the communities we serve. Operating 24/7, we provide reliable, dignified care in clients' homes, specializing in health services, personal care, and champion services.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will evaluate clients' physical functioning in the home, plan, coordinate, and provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by a physician. You will collaborate with other professionals to establish rehabilitation and maintenance goals.

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Responsibilities include:

1. Developing treatment plans that include modalities, visit frequency, expected outcomes, and goals.
2. Assessing patients and creating therapeutic care plans for activities of daily living.
3. Evaluating home environments and recommending modifications for safety and energy conservation.
4. Assessing patients' ability to perform daily activities and recommending strategies to enhance functionality.
5. Recommending medical equipment and adaptive tools for ADL.
6. Considering psychological responses to illness and physical changes.
7. Setting realistic short-term and long-term goals in treatment plans.
8. Documenting evaluations, treatment plans, and progress.
9. Implementing treatment plans under physician guidance and collaborating with team members.
10. Teaching and monitoring exercises to improve strength, range of motion, and coordination.
11. Instructing on the use of adaptive equipment for independence.
12. Providing education for maintenance programs to patients and families.
13. Counseling patients and families to aid adjustment to functional limitations.
14. Monitoring patient reactions and reporting changes to physicians.
15. Developing alternative plans for ineligible referrals.
16. Maintaining communication with care providers to support rehabilitation.
17. Adjusting treatment plans as needed and documenting modifications.

Qualifications:

• Current license and registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist in New York.
• Membership with the American Occupational Therapy Association or graduation from an approved Occupational Therapy program.
• At least 1 year of experience in hospital, long-term care, rehab, or home health settings.
• Experience with pediatric populations is required; experience with diverse age groups is a plus.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and regulatory standards.
• Ability to perform home visits in potentially unsafe environments, comfortable with travel, and able to handle physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 325 pounds with assistive devices.