Occupational Therapist, Home Health
About The Position
CenterWell Home Health is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to serve patients in the Aurora and Dekalb areas. The role provides personalized in-home rehabilitation focused on helping patients regain strength, mobility, function, and independence. The Occupational Therapist assesses patients’ daily living and work-related skills, develops and delivers therapeutic retraining programs, and coordinates treatment with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams. The position also includes patient and caregiver education, care coordination, discharge planning, documentation, and oversight or instruction of Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides.
Requirements
- Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
- Current and unrestricted OT licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience is preferred.
- Home Health experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assess and screen patients’ daily living and work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
- Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function in patients’ homes or other settings to help physicians evaluate functional levels.
- Confer with physicians and other health care team members and participate in developing or revising the Plan of Care Treatment.
- Provide treatment and instruction in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or teach compensatory measures.
- Review and expand retraining programs in alignment with each patient’s behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program guidelines.
- Consult with vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with patients’ needs and capabilities.
- Report patient status and progress to physicians, rehabilitation staff, the Clinical Manager, patients, and family members.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning, and serve as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient needs.
- Design community reintegration activities to support physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment, coordinating plans with the interdisciplinary team.
- Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve clients’ home or work environments or participation in rehabilitation or community activities.
- Train staff and family members to carry out retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills, and participate in team and family education meetings.
- Coordinate, oversee, supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
- Document patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations accurately and thoroughly on the day services are rendered.
- Ensure interim verbal orders received from physicians are accurately documented and implemented.
- Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off.
- Company and personal holidays.
- Paid parental and caregiver leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Other wellness and healthcare-related opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
