Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Description:

Currently seeking candidates to service in the following areas:

• Bastrop/Smithville
• East Austin

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an active OT license within the state of Texas.

Why Join us? Discover the Circle of Care Advantage:

• Top-Tier Pay: We proudly offer The Care Package—our proprietary compensation model that places Circle of Care among the highest paying pediatric home health providers in Texas for all disciplines, with no earning cap.
• Therapist-Led Management: Benefit from leadership with hands-on experience and expertise in therapy.
• Concierge Level Support: Receive personalized, concierge-style assistance for all mobile staff, from scheduling to documentation, so you can focus on delivering excellent care.
• More than just a job - A Career with Purpose: We offer a robust range of benefits to support your growth, including CEU assistance, peer mentorship, flexible scheduling, and administrative support.

Why Circle of Care?
Join our dedicated team as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) in the Texas area, where you will play a crucial role in delivering individualized occupational therapy services to pediatric patients in the comfort of their homes. At Circle of Care, we don't just provide therapy; we build lasting relationships with our patients and their families, ensuring comprehensive and compassionate care.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and periodic revision of the plan of care
• Schedules, plans activities and provides rehabilitative services for occupational therapy
• Maintains adequate records on all patients, including summary reports. Follow agency documentation timelines as published in Employee Handbook.
• Utilizes community resources and Agency personnel for proper referral
• Selects and administers diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and materials. Submit diagnostic assessments within agency timelines as published in Employee handbook.
• Instructs and counsels other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting patient in improving, correcting, and accepting his/her disabilities
• Supervise the COTA as follows: Follow guidelines for supervision as outlined by the Executive Council for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
• Attends monthly case conferences meetings and additional meetings as requested
• Participates in staff development activities and in-service education as requested
• Confirms schedule at least one week prior to the upcoming visits and adjust schedule as changes occur.
• Communicate and correspond with office staff in a timely manner.
• Notifies Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will all affect agreed services with the Agency.
• Participates with staff, patient, and physician in discharge planning activities and completes the occupational therapy discharge summary within the designated framework of the Agency policies.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Licensed and in good standing with the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE) as a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) in the state of Texas.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervised clinical experience preferred (new graduates are encouraged to apply).

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