Occupational Therapist Home Health PRN
Pinnacle Home Care•Lakewood Ranch, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Pinnacle Home Care is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide compassionate, patient-centered home health care. The therapist assesses patients’ functional status and home environments, collaborates on care plans, and delivers treatment intended to improve function and independence. The role includes educating patients and families, coordinating with physicians and other healthcare team members, maintaining clinical records, and supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with agency policies and state regulations. The position is PRN.
Requirements
- Current occupational therapy license for the applicable state.
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program recognized by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Registration with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Valid BLS certification.
- Minimum of two years of occupational therapy experience.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
- Ability to visit homes that may not be wheelchair accessible.
- Sufficient hearing, eyesight, and dexterity to perform physical assessments and demonstrate care techniques.
- Ability to walk, stand, stoop, and occasionally lift or turn patients.
Nice To Haves
- Home health experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, self-care, and work capacity.
- Evaluate home environments for hazards or barriers to independent living and identify necessary equipment.
- Collaborate in developing comprehensive care plans.
- Design treatment programs with functional goals and communicate plans to referring physicians and other team members.
- Teach or retrain patients in daily activities affected by illness or injury, following agency policies.
- Fabricate splints and instruct patients in the use of adaptive equipment.
- Train patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and report changes in patients’ conditions to physicians.
- Participate in in-services, case conferences, and meetings to support coordinated care.
- Work with physicians and discharge planners to provide health education to patients and families or caregivers.
- Identify patient and family or caregiver needs for additional services and make appropriate referrals.
- Confirm daily visit schedules to coordinate with other staff.
- Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to agency policies and state regulations.
Benefits
- Free continuing education units (CEUs) to support licensure and career advancement.
- Employee referral program with rewards.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Supportive, collaborative team culture.
