Senior Living Occupational Therapist – Sign-On Bonus

Optum; Savage (MD); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

VNA of Maryland, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, is seeking a Senior Living Occupational Therapist to provide age-appropriate, direct patient care for adult to geriatric patients. Responsibilities include assessments, direct treatment, supervision of therapy staff, home exercise program development, and documentation per department standards.

The role emphasizes participation in team and family conferences, equipment evaluation, and adherence to PI programs, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
• Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Education

Occupational Therapy licensure (state)

Job description

VNA of Maryland, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, is seeking a Senior Living Occupational Therapist to provide age-appropriate, direct patient care for adult to geriatric patients. Responsibilities include assessments, direct treatment, supervision of therapy staff, home exercise program development, and documentation per department standards.

The role emphasizes participation in team and family conferences, equipment evaluation, and adherence to PI programs, with a focus on