Full-time · OH, United States
Patriot Homecare is a rapidly growing, quality focused, family owned and operated local home health network looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team! Are you tired of working the same corporate job where you are not appreciated? Contact us and learn about what it is to be a valued member of our Patriot Family!
As an Occupation Therapist, you will provide skilled occupational therapy service on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes in accordance with the physician's orders.
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (office hours)
Territory: We are looking to fill roles in Trumbull and Portage counties.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will:
Assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures
Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments
Assure that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes
Teach, supervise, and counsel the family and patient in the total Occupational Therapy program and other related problems of the patient at home
Communicate with the physician on a regular basis regarding patient's status, obtaining additional orders, if necessary
Job Conditions:
The ability to drive and ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required
Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care
On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds
Qualifications:
Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association
Preferably should be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Must be licensed by the state
Must have at least one year of institutional experience
Must have a criminal background check
Must have current CPR certification
We cannot wait for you to join our team!
Patriot Homecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.