Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health - PRN
About The Position
VitalCaring is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide specialized therapy services that help hospice patients maintain comfort, function, and dignity. The therapist evaluates patient function and the home environment, develops individualized treatment programs, teaches or retrains daily living skills, and supports safe use of adaptive equipment and prosthetic or orthotic devices. The role also includes educating families and caregivers, coordinating care with physicians and other team members, maintaining clinical documentation, assisting with discharge planning, supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), and participating in orientation and required meetings. The posting title identifies this role as PRN and Home Health, while the job summary describes hospice occupational therapy. The description also promotes full-time salaried clinician benefits, but does not clarify how those statements apply to this PRN position.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program meeting standards established by AOTA and AMA, and meet personnel qualifications under §418.114(b)(5).
- Registration through the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- At least two years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
- Current CPR certification.
- Licensed driver with a reliable, insured automobile that meets organizational requirements.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, coordination, communication, self-care capability, and work capacity.
- Assess the home environment for hazards and barriers to independence and identify necessary adaptive equipment.
- Participate in developing the patient’s total plan of care and establish individualized treatment programs and goals.
- Teach new skills or retrain patients in daily living activities lost to illness or injury, in accordance with organizational policy.
- Fabricate splints and instruct patients in the use of adaptive equipment.
- Train patients in the use of prosthetic or orthotic devices as indicated.
- Educate family members, caregivers, and staff about the treatment plan and supporting the patient’s functional needs.
- Participate in discharge planning and support smooth care transitions.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, notes, and reports, and notify physicians promptly of changes in condition as required.
- Communicate the plan of care to the referring physician and other care-team members.
- Maintain communication with personnel involved in patient care to support coordinated, efficient service delivery.
- Attend in-services, interdisciplinary group meetings, and other required meetings.
- Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with organizational policy and state regulations.
- Participate in hospice personnel orientation programs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Pharmacy benefits
- Virtual and mental health support
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
- Supplemental health and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee referral program
- Prepaid legal plans
- Identity theft protection
- Paid time off; the posting describes six weeks annually for full-time salaried clinicians
- Pet insurance
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Advanced training, mentorship, and career development opportunities
- Recognition for individual contributions and team achievements
