Occupational Therapist – Powerback Rehabilitation To You
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist primarily provides outpatient rehabilitation services to older adults in their homes, which may be private residences or rooms in independent living facilities. The role evaluates and treats patients in their home environment, organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs, and directs participation in tasks that restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The therapist helps patients learn skills and functions needed for adaptation and productivity, with the goal of diminishing or correcting pathology. The position offers a flexible schedule and work environment across various settings. The role includes evaluating patients, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and caregivers, monitoring progress, and completing clinical and billing documentation. Treatment may address cognitive skills, strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perception, sensory awareness, balance, activities of daily living, medication management, wellness, fall risk, and community integration. The therapist may also design or fit adaptive devices and train patients in their use.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards.
- Initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
- Valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice.
- Valid driver’s license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients’ residences.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel as necessary and in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
- Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, documentation requirements, and work-related meetings.
- Attend and contribute to patient care and staffing conferences and other related meetings.
- Refer patients to other disciplines or agencies to address their comprehensive needs.
- Consult with rehabilitation team members, including community physicians, to select an appropriate therapeutic regimen for each patient.
- Adapt programs and plans of care to individual patient needs.
- Promote a safe environment and address fire and safety hazards.
- Order supplies and equipment as necessary.
- Clean and maintain equipment and identify and report repair needs.
- Provide caring, compassionate service that recognizes patients' and families' needs and rights.
- Screen, examine, and evaluate patients; establish diagnoses; identify impairments, precautions, and contraindications; estimate improvement and treatment timelines; and design plans of care and treatment goals.
- Implement occupational therapy treatment plans and complete related documentation and record keeping.
- Provide therapeutic interventions addressing areas such as cognition, strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perception, sensory awareness, balance, activities of daily living, joint protection, work simplification, orientation, physical agent modalities, low vision, fall risk, medication management, health and wellness, community integration, and case management in home and community settings.
- Design, fabricate, fit, or apply adaptive devices, and train patients in their use, including orthotics and prosthetics.
- Select activities appropriate to each patient's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level, and interests.
- Instruct patients in skills and techniques for functional activities and evaluate their progress, attitudes, and behavior in relation to rehabilitation potential.
- Reexamine patients as needed or required to modify or progress treatment plans.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time team members; dental and vision plans for part-time team members.
- Paid time off for full-time and part-time team members.
- Clinical mentorship program for new graduates beginning on day one.
- Free continuing education units through Medbridge.
- Visa or Green Card sponsorship and relocation assistance through the Journey Travel Program.
- Exclusive discounts on wireless/TV, home/auto/renters and pet insurance, childcare, eldercare, and other services.
- Employee recognition rewards through the PowerZone Employee Recognition Program.
- Professional development through the Clinicians in Action program.
