Occupational Therapist OT Home Health | $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Elara Caring•Onalaska, TX

1d•$95,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide home-based care and support patients in their preferred home settings. The role evaluates patients’ rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care, and delivers occupational therapy in accordance with physician orders and accepted standards of practice. The therapist also supports care continuity, patient safety, discharge planning, and communication among patients, families, physicians, supervisors, and other care team members. The position includes instructing patients and caregivers in activities of daily living, adaptive equipment, therapy home programs, and related needs, as well as providing clinical direction to support staff. The role requires travel within the branch or office coverage area and may involve irregular hours or call hours if applicable.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work.
Minimum of one year of experience in a clinical care setting.
Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area, including 50% travel.
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 support quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
Conduct initial therapy evaluations, reassess therapy needs during visits, and perform follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in patient 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 to cover additional visits and Plan of Care changes in accordance with agency policy.
Incorporate patient care goals from the Plan of Care into therapy and document them in therapy notes.
Provide occupational therapy services according to accepted standards of practice and as certified by the patient’s physician.
Instruct patients and families in activities of daily living, adaptive equipment, sensory integration, and fine motor coordination skills.
Assist patients and caregivers in obtaining necessary equipment, including potentially fabricating custom-made splints.
Instruct patients and caregivers in the therapy home program and provide modifications or clarification as needed.
Counsel and instruct patients and families in meeting therapy and related needs.
Supervise or provide clinical direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Home Health Aides, and clinical staff to help ensure the care plan is followed and quality care is provided.