Occupational Therapist - Home Care - PRN

Sanford Health•Auburn, NE

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a PRN Occupational Therapist for home care. The therapist evaluates clients, patients, and residents with functional, cognitive, developmental, psychosocial, or behavioral impairments and provides occupational therapy interventions to help them develop, maintain, or recover the ability to perform activities of daily living. The role includes developing realistic goals, establishing and modifying treatment plans, administering appropriate therapy programs, educating patients and families, and documenting care in accordance with departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements. The therapist applies age-appropriate evaluation and treatment approaches, incorporates current research and accepted professional clinical practice guidelines, and provides care appropriate to their specialty. Depending on facility and location, work may serve people in post-acute, long-term care, skilled nursing, or home health settings. The therapist collaborates with providers, case managers, families, third-party payers, and public organizations; may supervise assistants, aides, and students; and may provide ongoing education to peers. The position requires flexibility with variable schedules and assignments and may include other related duties as requested by the manager. This is a PRN role with open shifts or hours picked up according to the employee’s schedule. The posting describes weekday scheduling, with weekends and holidays flexible. Travel and mileage between home health patients are paid. The team offers collaborative care, mentorship, clinical resources, advancement opportunities, continuing education support, education assistance programs, and a robust benefits package that varies by employment status.

Requirements

Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state or states of practice.
Appropriate education level as required by state licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers certification is required, or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
Must obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
A valid driver’s license may be required when applicable.
In South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates testing with the board may be considered if they possess a temporary license.

Nice To Haves

National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification is preferred when working at a Sanford Health facility; it is not required for Good Samaritan Society facilities.
New graduates are welcomed.

Responsibilities

Evaluate clients, patients, and residents’ physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial abilities.
Develop realistic occupational therapy goals and establish, administer, and modify treatment plans and programs as needed.
Provide interventions for individuals with functional, cognitive, or behavioral impairments to support independence in daily occupations.
Document evaluation and treatment information according to departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Educate clients, patients, residents, and families to improve understanding and functional outcomes.
Use appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations and incorporate current research into daily treatment.
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines and provide treatment appropriate to the therapist’s specialty.
Collaborate with providers, case managers, family members, third-party payers, and public organizations.
May supervise assistants, aides, and students providing care or services.
Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
Participate in activities that promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Maintain flexibility with variable work schedules and assignments and perform other related duties as requested by the manager.