Job Description
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Occupational Therapist (OT)
*The clinician hired for this position will be treating patients in the Fresno and surrounding areas.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will evaluate and treat patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities in their homes. You will help patients recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Evaluate patient functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.
Evaluate the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living
Identify equipment needs
Provide supervision to the Occupational Therapy Assistants
Conduct an initial evaluation/assessment and report findings to the Health Care Provider and RN and develop the plan of care promptly for patients
Document initial evaluation and treatment plan and re-evaluations of patient’s progress at least every thirty (30) days and update plan of care as necessary.
Complete comprehensive assessments and OASIS data, as indicated on a timely basis.
Observe, record, and report to the Health Care Provider the patient’s treatment, response, and progress and promptly report significant changes
Obtain orders to revise the plan of care
Instruct patient/CG in the use of alternate methods and devices for upgrading independence in activities of daily living
Other duties as assigned
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
You are experienced and ready to bring your skills and knowledge to patients who need it most. You excel in building meaningful relationships with patients and their families. You are committed to high-quality nursing care while working independently in a home setting. You thrive in providing the very best care and skilled treatment for patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, surgery or injuries to achieve positive outcomes, improve the quality of life, and reduce risk for hospitalization
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree and active Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice.
Work experience of at least one (1) year under a qualified Occupational Therapist, home health experience preferable.
Must have a vehicle, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
Ability to make home visits and provide occupational therapy evaluations and treatments in the home environment complete documentation effectively and submit in a timely manner
Home Health and Home Care Home Base documentation experience
BENEFITS (available to full-time employees):
Excellent pay, including 23 days of PTO per year
Health, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Continuing education & tuition assistance
Generous referral bonus program
Flexible scheduling
Company Vehicle Program with a paid gas card for eligible full-time employees
ADDITIONAL:
Opportunities for advancement.
Referral Bonus Program - refer clinicians and receive a bonus.
Oasis Virtual Assistant to streamline your assessment process by providing real-time data, personalized guidance, and automated organization, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Tenured leadership
ABOUT US:
Our unique focus is on patient-centered care and evidence-based medicine. This empowers our patients to achieve their optimal level of independence. We are a home health service provider enhancing the continuity of care for the patients we serve. Our mission is to help them achieve that goal.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market-competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
Home Health company based in California. At Elevate Home Health, we provide the highest level of Home Health Services with exceptional patient outcomes.
Pay: $55 - $65 / hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Job Type: fulltime, parttime
Schedule:
Day shift
Education: Master's degree
Work location: On-site
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Remote job, Flexible hours, Day shift,