Occupational Therapist, Home Health
About The Position
Imagine working on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula where recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking or cycling, the Olympic Peninsula is home to numerous adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. Bordered by the scenic Olympic National Park, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Coast - with Seattle and Victoria, BC just a ferry ride away - you won’t find a better location. You’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits, relocation assistance plus an amazing PNW lifestyle – a perfect combination! Provides specialized occupational therapy services to primarily adult and geriatric patients in their homes. The role involves a range of responsibilities focused on improving the patient’s overall quality of life, maximizing their functional abilities, ensuring home safety and promoting independence. This will include conducting comprehensive patient assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, implementing therapeutic interventions and providing home safety recommendations for overall improved patient quality of life and independence as much as possible. Consult and coordinate with home health interdisciplinary team and other medical professionals regarding the patient’s comprehensive plan of care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program required.
- One-year Occupational Therapy experience providing rehabilitation therapy to a variety of patients including the elderly required.
- Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Washington required.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Valid Washington State driver’s license required.
- Proof of insurance on automobile used for work required.
- Driving record in compliance with OMC standards currently in effect or as may be amended, required.
- Must have computer internet connectivity (OMHH work laptop provided).
- Must have reliable automobile transportation to travel to patient residences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in home health or geriatric setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive patient assessments
- Developing individualized treatment plans
- Implementing therapeutic interventions
- Providing home safety recommendations
- Consult and coordinate with home health interdisciplinary team and other medical professionals regarding the patient’s comprehensive plan of care.
Benefits
- relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
