Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Full Time

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice • Perkinston, MS

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About The Position

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide home-based care to patients with debilitating conditions. The therapist helps patients improve everyday living skills and basic motor functions, and develop strategies to compensate for losses of function. The role administers skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teaches patients’ families and other members of the health care team. Services are provided in accordance with physicians’ orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state where the therapist practices.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of experience is preferred; less experience may be accepted with approval from the Regional Vice President and/or Regional Director of Therapy Services, based on prior experience setting.
• Medicare home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help patients with debilitating conditions improve their ability to perform everyday tasks in the home.
• Use treatments to develop patients’ daily living skills and basic motor functions, and help them compensate for losses of function.
• Administer skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services.
• Teach patients’ families and other members of the health care team.
• Provide services in accordance with physicians’ orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off for full-time employees
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Incentive bonus opportunities
• Continuing education and scholarship opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time