Home Health Occupational Therapist OT
About The Position
All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency serving Houston and surrounding communities since 2004. The agency is hiring Occupational Therapists to serve patients in the northeast part of Greater Houston, including Spring, Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, Huffman, Crosby, Barrett, and Highlands. PRN Occupational Therapists are also sought for The Woodlands and Conroe. The role uses Kinnser software to document patient care. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, provides prescribed occupational therapy, and helps patients improve or minimize residual physical disabilities and return to productive living within their capabilities. The therapist contributes to care planning, consults with physicians and other agency personnel, and documents patient evaluations, treatment, progress, and discharge. The position is compensated at $105,300 to $128,700 per year. All About Home Care provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aide services, and medical social work. Its mission is to provide comfortable and dignified care through the expertise of professional staff, while supporting team members with competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities.
Requirements
- Graduate from an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association, and/or successfully complete the national certification examination.
- Hold a current occupational therapy license in the State of Texas.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of home health experience preferred.
- One year of experience using Kinnser/WellSky for home health preferred.
Responsibilities
- Take the initial patient history and conduct the initial evaluation.
- Assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
- Improve or minimize the patient’s residual physical disabilities.
- Help return the patient to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
- Provide prescribed occupational therapy and perform skilled procedures.
- Direct and supervise personnel as required.
- Consult with physicians regarding changes in treatment and write reports about patient progress.
- Instruct patients and family members in home programs and fine motor development exercises.
- Complete and submit an initial evaluation, including the plan of treatment and goals, to the physician for approval.
- Write a progress note for each visit, conduct re-evaluations when the expected treatment duration is reached, and prepare a summary upon discharge.
- Help develop and revise the plan of care as necessary.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes.
- Advise and consult with family members and other agency personnel.
- Periodically participate with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
- Participate in the in-service program.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Direct contributions toward student loan repayment
- Access to interest-free loans to help consolidate or pay off high-interest debt, including student loans
- Competitive salaries and growth opportunities
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
