Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a per-diem Occupational Therapist serving the Old Lyme area. The Occupational Therapist independently evaluates patients and develops individualized treatment plans aligned with patient and caregiver goals. Through evidence-based interventions, the role promotes independence, safety, and wellbeing, helping patients maximize function in daily living, leisure, and work. The therapist may delegate appropriate care to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and provide clinical supervision to students, aides, and assistants. The position includes assessing patients’ functional abilities, setting and revising measurable goals, delivering and delegating treatment, educating patients and caregivers, coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team, and completing clinical documentation. The Occupational Therapist follows infection-control and safety practices, maintains required licensure and education, and demonstrates Hartford HealthCare values of Integrity, Caring, Excellence, and Safety.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in Connecticut.
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Strong evaluation, treatment planning, documentation, education, communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and appropriately supervise or delegate to assistants, students, and aides.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the assigned service area when required.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive functional assessments, including strength, motor control, mobility, pain, balance, coordination, cognition, and activities of daily living; recognize age-related, physiological, and psychological changes and consult the care team as needed.
- Develop individualized, measurable goals with patients and families; reassess progress, revise plans as needed, and notify the physician of significant changes.
- Deliver and delegate appropriate therapeutic interventions to improve fine and gross motor skills and maximize independence in daily living, leisure, and work.
- Teach patients and caregivers about treatment, precautions, and equipment use.
- Collaborate with therapists, nurses, social workers, physicians, and community resources on care transitions and discharge planning.
- Complete timely, accurate evaluations, visit notes, progress updates, plans of care, coding, transition plans, and discharge summaries.
- Provide appropriate direction and clinical supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapy students, and Rehabilitation Aides.
- Follow infection-control and safety practices, maintain required licensure and education, support an orderly care environment, and perform other related duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate Hartford HealthCare values of Integrity, Caring, Excellence, and Safety in all responsibilities and interactions.
