Occupational Therapist- Home Care

Visiting Nurse Services Westchester•Town of Bedford, NY

5d•$80,000 - $108,000

About The Position

Visiting Nurse Services Westchester is hiring Occupational Therapists for home care in Northern Westchester. The position evaluates patients’ ability to function at home and determines the need for therapeutic interventions, appliances, or environmental modifications. The therapist develops treatment plans and goals with patients, families, physicians, and other health team members, provides direct care using accepted occupational therapy modalities, and coordinates services by reporting significant clinical information. The role also includes documenting evaluations, treatments, and patient responses; instructing and supervising patients and caregivers in home exercise programs and other aspects of care; and planning for discharge with the patient, family, physician, Clinical Manager, and interdisciplinary team. Both full-time and fee-for-service opportunities are available.

Requirements

New York State professional license and current registration to practice as an occupational therapist.
Graduate of an Occupational Therapy program approved by the New York Board for Occupational Therapy or AOTA.
One year of full-time experience providing occupational therapy services directly.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ ability to function in the home and determine the need for therapeutic interventions, appliances, or environmental modifications.
Develop treatment plans and appropriate goals in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and other health team members.
Provide direct care to treat disabilities and injuries using accepted occupational therapy modalities.
Identify and report significant clinical information to the physician, Clinical Manager, and Case Manager to coordinate services.
Document clinical evaluations, treatments, and patients’ responses to therapy interventions.
Instruct and supervise patients and caregivers in home exercise programs and other aspects of patient care, and document their responses to instruction.
Plan for discharge in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, Clinical Manager, and interdisciplinary team.