Occupational Therapist (OT) SIGN ON BONUS

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team, providing personalized and attentive care to patients in the comfort of their own home. This is a full-time, salaried position, and you must have a valid and active OT license in the state of VA.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability, work capacity, etc.)
• Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living
• Identifies equipment needs
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function
• Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, summary reports and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care
• Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences and other meetings as required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate
• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate
• Participates in discharge planning for patient

Requirements

• Valid and active OT license in the state of VA
• Graduate of an occupational therapist education 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)
• Preferred two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist
• Home Health experience preferred
• Good verbal and written communication and organization skills
• Strong computer skills; familiarity with EMR systems, preferably Matrix Care

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Referral Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedule

Pay

The pay for this position is $105,000 to $125,000 per year.