Home Health Occupational Therapist – AdventHealth Home Health

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift

Shift : 8am-4:30pm

Location: Covering Clay and Jackson Counties

The role you’ll contribute:

The Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT), under the general supervision of the Care Manager, provides occupational therapy to assigned patients and directs therapy assistants and Home Health Aides to provide quality care in accordance with physician orders under a plan of care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family teaching. Assures compliance with therapy standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work. Coordinates and directs the home care patient's care based on individual patient needs.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Performs an evaluation, assessing function using a method which objectively measures activities of daily living such as, but not limited to, eating, swallowing, bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, climbing stairs, using assistive devices and mental and cognitive factors, documenting the measurement results in the clinical record.

• Administers treatments as discussed in the plan of care involving application of physical agents, and manual techniques to improve and maintain function. Instructs, motivates, and assists the patient to perform various functional physical activities, activities in daily living, self- care activities, and exercises.

• Measures and monitors effects of treatment at various stages and confers with occupational therapist to adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit and outcome.

• Assures that patient treatment outcome is directed towards development and restoration of functional skills and returning to or maintaining maximum potential.

• Recommends and teaches the use of assistive devices and equipment to patients and families.

• Instructs nurses, Home Health Aides, and family members to provide for continuous Occupational Therapy program.

• Observes records and reports on patient progress, reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum of six-months relevant occupational therapy

• Occupational Therapist

• Valid in state Driver’s License with current car insurance

• Active American Heart Association BLS

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's in Occupational Therapy

• Recent, relevant experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency as a Occupational Therapist

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Rehabilitation Services

Organization: AdventHealth Home Health

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25010048

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.