Occupational Therapist (OT, Therapy) - HomeCare

Location: 60 Hartland St, East Hartford, CT (10630) – Windsor Locks, Windsor, and Bloomfield areas.

About the role

Join Hartford HealthCare at Home, Connecticut’s largest homecare provider with over 115 years of service. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll work within our Person-Centered Care Model, leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver quality care in patients' homes. You’ll independently evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement therapeutic techniques to maximize functional independence in daily living, leisure, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional levels, including assessments of upper extremity strength, motor control, joint mobility, pain, balance, coordination, perceptual-cognitive motor function, and daily living abilities.
• Recognize physiological, psychological, and age-related changes in patients and consult with healthcare team members as needed.
• Develop and implement individualized, patient-centered treatment plans, revising them as necessary based on ongoing evaluations.
• Establish measurable goals with patients and families, aligning with care protocols and critical paths.
• Notify physicians of any changes in patient status or progress.
• Deliver therapeutic techniques tailored to patients’ needs, including fine and gross motor skill exercises, and strategies to maximize independence in daily activities.
• Provide patient and caregiver education on treatment, precautions, and equipment use.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation, including evaluations, care plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and transition plans.
• Participate in patient transition and discharge planning, coordinating with rehab therapists, nurses, social workers, and community resources.
• Delegate patient care tasks and supervise Occupational Therapist students, Rehabilitation Aides, and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment, restock supplies, and adhere to infection control and safety precautions.
• Stay current with continuing education units (CEUs) and licensure requirements for the State of Connecticut.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy required; Master’s Degree or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred.
• Current State of Connecticut Occupational Therapy license required.

Benefits

Hartford HealthCare offers competitive benefits designed to ensure work/life balance, along with opportunities for career development and growth across a comprehensive healthcare network.