PRN Occupational Therapist

About the role

At Elara Caring, each employee plays a key role in growing the home care industry while delivering the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. As an Occupational Therapist, you will contribute to a mission-driven team providing high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients daily in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients to determine rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality, continuity of care, and proper discharge planning.
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates therapy needs during each visit.
• Makes follow-up assessments according to 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 patient safety plans using 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 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 patients and/or their families in “activities of daily living,” utilizing adaptive equipment, sensory integration, and fine motor coordination skills.
• Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, including 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 being provided.

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

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Unique opportunity to make a difference.
• 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.