Occupational Therapist Home Health FT/PRN

Pinnacle Home Care•The Villages, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Home Care is hiring Occupational Therapists for full-time and PRN home health positions serving The Villages, Oxford, Lady Lake, Grand Island, Fruitland Park, Leesburg, and South Villages. The role provides individualized, patient-centered care in patients’ homes, helping them improve function and regain independence. Occupational Therapists work with physicians, discharge planners, patients, families, caregivers, and other healthcare team members to coordinate care. They may also supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with agency policies and state regulations. Pinnacle Home Care is Florida’s largest Medicare-certified home health provider and has delivered patient-centered care for over two decades. The company describes its workplace as inclusive, collaborative, and supportive, and notes that it serves more than 10,000 patients across Florida each day.

Requirements

Current state-specific Occupational Therapist license.
Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program recognized by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Registration with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Valid BLS certification.
At least two years of Occupational Therapist experience; home health experience is preferred.
Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
Ability to visit homes that may not be wheelchair accessible.
Sufficient hearing, eyesight, and dexterity to perform physical assessments and demonstrate care techniques.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, and occasionally lift or turn patients.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, self-care, and work capacity.
Evaluate home environments for hazards or barriers to independent living and identify necessary equipment.
Collaborate in developing comprehensive care plans.
Design treatment programs with functional goals and communicate plans to referring physicians and other team members.
Teach or retrain patients in daily activities affected by illness or injury, following agency policies.
Fabricate splints and instruct patients in the use of adaptive equipment.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Maintain accurate clinical records and report changes in patients’ conditions to physicians.
Participate in in-services, case conferences, and meetings to promote coordinated care.
Work with physicians and discharge planners to provide health education to patients and families or caregivers.
Identify patient and family or caregiver needs for additional services and make appropriate referrals.
Confirm daily visit schedules to coordinate with other staff.
Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with agency policies and state regulations.