Occupational Therapist (OT) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • Bear Valley Springs, CA

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About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist to provide home health services to adults of all ages in the Bear Valley Springs area. The Occupational Therapist assesses and evaluates patients’ functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home environments, adaptive equipment needs, and other occupational therapy needs related to their medical conditions. Based on these assessments, the therapist develops a treatment plan, provides interventions to improve patients’ wellbeing, and evaluates their progress.

The therapist provides services in accordance with state laws governing occupational therapy, the plan of care, and coordination with other members of the health care team. The role includes guiding patients through therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities; observing, recording, and reporting treatment responses and changes in condition; and instructing patients, families, caregivers, and health care team members in ways they can assist with therapy.

Requirements

• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.
• Occupational Therapist license and registration by the state.
• Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapist program.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with state laws, the plan of care, and coordination with the health care team.
• Lead patients in therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning and safety.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their conditions.
• Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and health care team members in therapy activities they can use to assist patients.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments, adaptive equipment needs, and other occupational therapy needs.
• Develop treatment plans, perform interventions, and evaluate patient progress.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling; clinicians make their own schedules and choose their preferred service area.
• Independence to be their own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses.
• Administrative support with assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
• Opportunity to join a group that shares a passion for helping people.

What This Job Offers

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