Occupational Therapist PRN

Come join our awesome team as a Occupational Therapist with Home Health of Western Colorado. This is a PRN role! Must have Pediatric experience.

Home Health of Western Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Pay : $48.95 - $53.87 per hour, based on experience!

Schedule : PRN and requires travel to client's homes.

The Occupational Therapist will provide ongoing therapy to clients in a timely manner per physician's orders. Communicate progress within the agency of client progress. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats clients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains appropriate documentation of services and complying with State and Federal regulations. Participates in on-going agency meetings and conducts in-service and training for agency staff on ongoing basis.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate from an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association or is eligible for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association under its requirements.
• Must be licensed or registered in state as an Occupational Therapist.
• A minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
• Ability to understand medical terminology and how it applies to Occupational Therapy in order to communicate effectively with clients, staff and physicians, and to prepare meaningful reports.
• Coordination and dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and materials while instructing clients.
• Adequate strength and endurance to meet physical demands involved in using equipment, tools and materials while instructing clients.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Evaluates each client and initiates any ordered treatment(s).

Physician's orders.

Develops, implements, and maintains work routines and staffing schedules.

At Home Health of Western Colorado , our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing at-home care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package. Our diverse and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team member's contribution to the quality of our work.

Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 7 years running by its employees! their work has a special meaning : this is not "just a job".

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOANS , we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Experience Required

Licenses & Certifications Required

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