Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Connected Home Health & Hospice • Portland, OR

36d • Remote

About The Position

Connected Home Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to serve patients in the central Portland region and surrounding communities. This role offers the opportunity to work outside a traditional office/clinic/school setting, directly impacting patients' lives by helping them optimize their ability to manage daily living activities (ADLs) and functional mobility within their own homes. The position is full-time, with compensation starting at $45/hr based on experience. The company is looking for an OT who is a leader, willing to help develop best practice guidelines, and shares their passion, energy, and dedication to core values. The rehab team is described as "rocking," and the environment inspires everyone to work together to bring quality and comfort of life to patients and families in the community.

Requirements

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• BLS for Healthcare Workers from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional status and home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
• Identifies equipment needs.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
• Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other professionals.
• Teaches new skills or retrains patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury.
• Fabricates splints and instructs patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level