Occupational Therapist

5x8s – 40hrs

Permanent

$1400- $2000 Per Week

The Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated individual to join our growing team of healthcare professionals.

Required Qualifications:

• States driver’s License & auto insurance at all times.
• 1 years’ experience as a licensed OT in a clinical or home health preferred.

Job Summary:

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for an assigned group of patients and is accountable for the oversight and overall management of the occupational therapy services in the home setting. The occupational therapist provides direct patient care and supervision of COTAs in accordance with an established plan of care to address the patient needs, individual goals and physician ordered services. Responsible for care coordination with the assigned multi-disciplinary team and acts as the assigned patient’s liaison with other related healthcare providers in the continuum of care. Ensures appropriate, qualified and timely patient care and documentation in order to meet patient needs and agency financial, operational, and quality goals. Directs, supervises, evaluates and provides occupational therapy services, ordered by a physician, to patients on an intermittent basis in the home. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function with activities of daily living, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. May act as a case manager providing management of post-acute services in the home setting including supervision of home health aides. A licensed occupational therapist’s practice is guided by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the Board of Occupational Therapy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the assigned patient caseload.
• Ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders +A2Evaluates the patient’s functional ability to perform activities of daily living, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient’s physician.
• Designs, develops, and fits patient with orthotic devices and adaptive equipment as needed and instructs all individuals in appropriate therapy methods.
• Observes, records, and reports to the physician any reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
• Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients’ condition and/or need for changes in the plan of care with minimal supervision, delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.
• Promotes shared governance and decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide occupational therapy services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.

Benefits of Being a Nurse with Seven Healthcare:

• Premium pay
• Weekly payroll
• Flexible scheduling
• Immediate access to the industry’s best RN recruiters and healthcare facilities
• Credentialling support