Occupational Therapist (OT)
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist provides home-based therapy services to patients as directed by the attending physician, working as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, quality care and support positive patient outcomes. The role involves partnering with patients and their families throughout recovery and using the home environment to inform care that helps patients restore their health. The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive skilled services, develops and updates individualized plans of care, evaluates patient functioning, and uses therapeutic activities and home exercise programs to improve range of motion, strength, and coordination. The role also includes educating patients and families, promoting safety and preventing rehospitalization, supervising COTAs, and completing accurate clinical documentation in compliance with agency protocols and applicable Medicare and federal guidelines. The position covers territory including Sterling Heights, Madison Heights, Grosse Pointe, Eastpoint, and nearby areas. The schedule is as needed, approximately one day per week.
Requirements
- Current Occupational Therapist license in the state of employment.
- At least one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting.
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance in the employee's name as a driver.
- Capable of meeting all physical demands.
- Compassionate communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Patience when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
- Attention to detail, observational skills, and ability to follow directions.
Nice To Haves
- Home care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled occupational therapy as ordered by the attending physician.
- Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to the attending physician and appropriate agency staff.
- Develop individualized occupational therapy plans of care and adjust them as patient needs change.
- Evaluate patients' levels of functioning using diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
- Use therapeutic activities and home exercise programs to improve range of motion, muscle strength, and coordination through passive or active exercise and activity.
- Teach patients preventative measures and sound decision-making to help decrease rehospitalizations.
- Counsel patients and families about diseases or injuries and how to manage them throughout occupational therapy.
- Instruct patients and family members in the proper use of equipment, including wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Oversee and supervise the total care of patients provided by COTAs.
- Communicate supervisory visit results to the COTA.
- Complete clinical documentation according to agency protocol and Medicare and federal guidelines.
- Follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, and communicate schedule or availability changes to schedulers or supervisors.
- Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
Benefits
- Guaranteed base hourly rate and an uncapped bonus structure.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Additional bonus opportunities.
- Flexible schedules.
- Team support for scheduling and patient admissions.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid time off for eligible teammates.
- Opportunity to participate in a 401(k).
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
