PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

WVE WVNH EMP LLC; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Insurance benefits

401(K) retirement plan

Job summary

CommuniCare Family of Companies seeks a Home Health Occupational Therapist in Charleston, West Virginia. You will assess patients, supervise COTA/HHA, and develop plans of care to restore function at home.

The role requires an OT degree, NBCOT registration, and two years of clinical OT experience. Benefits include PTO, insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by the AMA/AOTA.
• Registered with NBCOT.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ functional status and home environment.
• Supervise COTA and HHA direct/indirectly.
• Develop and modify plan of care and treatment programs.
• Communicate plan of care to physicians and team.
• Train patients in daily activities and adaptive equipment use.
• Maintain clinical records and report changes to physician.
• Identify needs for additional home health services.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Patient assessment

Care plan development

Team communication

Documentation

Education

OT degree

OTR license

2 years clinical experience

Job description

Job Address: 700 Chappell Road Charleston, WV 25304

Why join our Stonerise Home Health team? We provide high-quality care to help patients maintain their independence and dignity in the comfort of their own homes. Our team includes nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, social workers, home health aides, liaisons and more who are committed to empowering patients to maintain their independence at home. We serve our local neighbors and our team members are the heartbeat of everything we do. We care for patients like we do our own families, and we care for one another the same way.

What You Will Do as a Home Health Occupational Therapist

At Stonerise Home Health, a Home Health Occupational Therapist career is more than a job or “a calling” - it’s a chance to leave a legacy of service and love on someone’s life. A legacy that will be remembered by your patients and their families forever. A legacy that will make your life better as well.

Provide both direct and indirect supervision of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and the Home Health Aide (HHA).

• Evaluating patients’ functional statuses (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication, self-care abilities, etc.)
• Evaluating home environment for hazards/barriers to more independent living and identifying equipment needs
• Participating in the development of the plan of care
• Developing treatment programs and establishing goals for improved function.
• Communicating plan of care to the physician and other team members
• Teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury
• Maintaining appropriate clinical records, notes, and reporting to the physician any changes in patient conditions
• Fabricating splints and instructing patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function
• Training patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices
• Identifying patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and referring as appropriate

Benefits You Will Enjoy

• Paid Time Off
• Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary group programs)
• 401 (K) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified career paths
• Career advancement opportunities
• Schedule PRN

Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association

Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association

Two (2) years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist

About CommuniCare Family of Companies

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.