Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Assisted Living Based
About The Position
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide home health therapy services to clients in senior living communities, including assisted living and independent living facilities. The facility-based role involves less travel and provides one-to-one patient care, with the opportunity to follow each patient from start of care through discharge. The Occupational Therapist works collaboratively with each facility’s wellness team to support communication and continuity of care for residents and their loved ones. The role helps patients with debilitating conditions improve their ability to perform everyday tasks, develop daily living skills and basic motor functions, and compensate for loss of function. The therapist administers skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teaches family members and other members of the health care team. Services are provided according to physicians’ orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy.
- Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state where currently practicing.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in current therapy practice.
- Possess a valid state driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, evaluate, and provide therapy services to clients in assisted living, independent living, and other senior living communities.
- Provide one-to-one patient care and follow patients from start of care through discharge.
- Collaborate daily with assisted living facility wellness teams to maintain communication and continuity of care.
- Help patients improve their ability to perform everyday tasks and develop daily living skills and basic motor functions.
- Provide treatments that help patients compensate for loss of function.
- Administer skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services.
- Teach family members and other members of the health care team.
- Provide services in accordance with physicians’ orders and the established plan of care.
Benefits
- A $10,000 sign-on bonus.
- Generous paid time off for full-time employees.
- 401(k) matching.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Supplemental insurance options.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Incentive bonus opportunities.
- Continuing education and scholarship opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
