Occupational Therapist (OT, Therapy) - HomeCare

About the role

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, invites you to join our team as an Occupational Therapist. As part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, you will deliver person-centered care in patients’ homes, leveraging cutting-edge technology to make a real difference in clients’ lives and their families’. Our Person-Centered Care Model supports learning and growth while providing integrated support to each patient.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate patients’ level of function and determine, develop, and implement individualized treatment goals and plans aligned with patient/caregiver goals.
• Deliver Occupational Therapy services that promote health and wellness, prevent injury or disability, and improve self-dependency across areas such as daily living, leisure/recreation, productivity/work, perceptual-motor function, rest, mental/cognitive, sensory-perceptual, psychosocial, developmental, and emotional wellbeing.
• Delegate patient care responsibilities to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Perform evaluations for upper extremity strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, perceptual-cognitive motor function, and functional abilities of daily living.
• Recognize physiological, psychological, and age-related changes in the patient.
• Consult with other healthcare team members as necessary.
• Develop and evaluate individualized, patient-centered treatment plans, revising as needed to meet care requirements.
• Establish measurable goals with the patient/family based on appropriate protocols and critical paths.
• Notify physicians of any changes in patient status or progress.
• Implement, deliver, and delegate patient care using appropriate interventions and clinical decision-making.
• Apply therapeutic techniques including fine and gross motor skill exercises and strategies to maximize function in daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work.
• May work in Inpatient, Outpatient, Home Care, Skilled Nursing, or Assisted Living environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy
• Required Licensure: Current State of CT Occupational Therapy license
• For new grads: Requires Temp State of CT Occupational Therapy License; Temp license limited to 120 days. Failure to obtain State of CT Occupational Therapy license in accordance with State of CT Guidelines will result in termination.
• Basic Life Support (BLS): Required upon hire or within 30 days of hire (varies by facility)
• For Home Care Only: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required