Occupational Therapist - New Castle County

Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S., offering flexibility, purpose, and growth to help patients heal at home.

Pay

$56.00 - $70.00/hour

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
• Paid time off
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities (use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets, and more)
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program
• 401(k) with a company match
• Family support including infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement

Benefit eligibility varies by position and shift status. Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician-approved plan of care
• Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care
• Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process
• Completes documentation timely and accurately
• Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current license to practice occupational therapy specific to the state you are assigned to work
• Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE
• Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
• One year of related occupational therapy experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients (if less than one year experience, approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring/residency program required)
• Current CPR certification