Occupational Therapist OT for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • Santa Maria, CA

11d

About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist to provide home health services to adults of all ages in the Santa Maria area. This is an independent contractor position within an app-based referral network.

The Occupational Therapist assesses and evaluates patients’ functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home environment, adaptive equipment needs, and other occupational therapy needs related to their medical conditions. Based on these assessments, the therapist develops a treatment plan, provides interventions to improve patients’ well-being, and evaluates their progress.

The role includes coordinating care with other health care team members, guiding patients through therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities, monitoring and reporting responses to treatment and changes in condition, and instructing patients, families, caregivers, and health care team members on ways to support therapy. FeldCare Connects provides administrative support and resources, and clinicians can make their own schedules and choose their preferred service area.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapist license and state registration.
• Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapist program.
• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with applicable state laws, the plan of care, and coordination with other health care team members.
• Lead patients in therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning and safety.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their conditions.
• Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and health care team members in therapy activities they can participate in to assist patients.
• Assess and evaluate functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home environments, adaptive equipment needs, and other occupational therapy needs.
• Develop treatment plans, perform interventions, and evaluate patient progress.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and choice of preferred service area.
• Independence to work as one's own boss.
• Above-average compensation.
• Ability to write off expenses.
• Administrative support with assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
• Resources to support success and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to join a group focused on helping people.

What This Job Offers

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