Occupational Therapist OT PRN

About the Role

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll contribute to our mission of providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place—patients’ homes. You’ll have countless ways to make a difference by developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers while delivering high-quality care to over 60,000 patients daily.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients' therapy needs during each visit, following OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition, or environment to the appropriate supervisor, physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
• Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
• Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom-made splints.
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program, providing modification and clarification when necessary.
• Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
• Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is provided.
• Works in a physically demanding, high-stress environment with a full range of body motion, including handling, lifting, and transfer of patients.
• May work irregular hours, including call hours if applicable.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee.