Occupational Therapist

Elara Caring•Purcell, OK

About The Position

Elara Caring is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist to provide home-based rehabilitation services and help patients achieve their therapy goals. The therapist evaluates patients’ rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care, and provides services in accordance with physician orders and accepted standards of practice. The role includes ongoing assessment, care coordination, patient and caregiver education, and support for safe and effective care at home. The position involves travel within the branch or office coverage area and may include irregular or on-call hours if applicable.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current, unrestricted occupational therapy license valid in the state of work.
At least one year of experience in a clinical care setting.
Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel up to 50%.
Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Able and willing to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

Evaluate occupational therapy patients to determine rehabilitation needs and potential for achievement, and develop a plan of care based on findings.
Participate in developing and implementing the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and appropriate discharge planning.
Conduct the initial therapy evaluation and reassess patients’ therapy needs during visits, including follow-up assessments in accordance with OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Communicate significant findings, problems, or changes in a patient’s condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, physician, and care team members.
Initiate plans for patient safety using patient, family, and community resources.
Verify the Plan of Care before each visit and provide care according to physician orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Write physician orders for additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care in accordance with agency policy.
Incorporate the patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy and document them in therapy notes.
Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and physician certification.
Teach patients and families activities of daily living using adaptive equipment, sensory integration, and fine motor coordination skills.
Assist patients or caregivers in obtaining necessary equipment, which may include fabricating custom-made splints.
Instruct patients or caregivers in the therapy home program and provide modifications or clarification as needed.
Counsel and instruct patients and families on therapy and related needs.
Supervise or provide clinical direction to COTAs, HHAs, and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality care is provided.