Occupational Therapist – Home Health

Occupational Therapist Home Health

Location : Williamsport, PA 17701

Position Type : Full-time

Openings : 1

Estimated Pay : $55.00 per hour

Overview

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing in-home Occupational Therapy services to patients, as prescribed by the attending physician, and for providing staff and the attending physician with Occupational Therapy consultation as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels, plan short and long term goals to improve or restore independence and physical / cognitive functioning, and implement approved treatment programs

Provide guidance and instruction to patients and family members on therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures and activities, explaining adaptive and progressive approaches

Instruct patients and family members in the use of orthotic or prosthetic equipment, and may design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices with training

Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations to assess treatment plan revisions

Instruct and familiarize patients and pertinent family members with all aspects of the total treatment program

Maintain clinical and progress notes and submit paperwork timely per policy

Report periodically to physicians on patient treatment, response, and progress, assisting with necessary changes

Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services if needed

Provide consultation and instruct other home health team members on equipment, techniques, modalities, and activity programs as requested

Prepare periodic reports for physicians and third-party payers

Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and professional resources

Participate in staff and agency development activities, case conferences, and staff meetings

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Schedule and Shift Details

Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm

No weekends, holidays, or on-call

Travel

Local travel required

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's degree or higher

Minimum 1 year in Occupational Medicine

Minimum 2 years in Social Work

Valid Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) license in Pennsylvania

Valid Regular Driver License (DL)

Any one of the following certifications :

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)

American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)

Preferred

Provide your OT license number

Benefits

Full benefits package

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