About:

• Full Time positions

• Multiple locations

• Local travel

• (Avella, PA) M-F 8am-5pm; no weekends, holidays, or on call

The Role:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing in-home Occupational Therapy services to Agency patients, as prescribed by the attending physician, and for providing Agency staff, and the attending physician with Occupational Therapy consultation as needed.

• Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels, plans short and long term goals toward improving/restoring independence and physical/cognitive functioning; and implement developed treatment programs, approved by the attending physician.

• Provide guidance and instruction to patients/family members of developed therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures/activities; and explain adaptive and progressive approaches in applying it.

• Instruct the patient/family members in the use of appropriate orthotic, or prosthetic equipment; and may also design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices, with training for their use.

• Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations, as indicated, to assess the need for any revisions in the treatment plan.

• Instruct and familiarize, as necessary, the patient and pertinent family members with all other aspects of the total treatment program.

• Maintain adequate clinical and progress notes and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy.

• Periodically report to the physician on the patient’s treatment, response, and progress, and assist the physician in determining any necessary changes in the treatment program.

• Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services that cannot be rendered in the home, as necessary.

• Provide consultation to, and instruct other members of the home health team in the use of necessary equipment, techniques, modalities, and basic activity programs, when needed, and as requested.

• Prepare periodic reports, as required by the Agency, which are sent to the physician and third party payers regarding care being provided.

• Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources.

• Participate in staff and Agency development activities.

• Participate in in-service, case conferences, and staff meetings as required.

• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher

• Occupational Medicine (1+ years)

• Social Work (2+ years)

• Valid Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) certification/license

• Valid Regular Driver License (DL) certification/license

• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)

  • American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)