Occupational Therapist

About the role

Brighten Life Home Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team in Utah County. We are committed to making life better for those in our community who need care and support through our home health services.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing quality Occupational Therapy services to patients and contract facilities, including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, provision of education, documentation, and patient/family communication to assist patients in achieving optimal functional level and quality of life in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting. The Occupational Therapist reports directly to the Director of Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Timely response to requests for service.
• Participate in screening individuals in compliance with Brighton policy and procedure.
• Ensure plan of treatment is initiated by attending physician and developed in consultation with nursing.
• Evaluate patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and development of appropriate goals.
• Maintain documentation according to Brighton’s policy and procedure for content and timeliness.
• Respond proactively to the needs of assigned facilities/entities.

Requirements

• Must have clinical background.
• Must demonstrate professional competency as a general practitioner of Occupational Therapy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Appropriate certification and state license in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AOTA certification required.

Pay

• $65–$75 per visit.
• $0.56 reimbursement for mileage.

Schedule

PRN or Part Time.