Description: The Judge Group is currently seeking a Occupational Therapist for one of our clients in the Albemarle, NC area!
Direct hire, full-time.
Shift: Days
Must have Home Health Experience
Sign-on bonus and relo offered!
The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for an assigned group of patients and is accountable for the oversight and overall management of the occupational therapy services in the home setting. The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient care and supervision of COTAs in accordance with an established plan of care to address the patient needs, individual goals and physician ordered services
This job will have the following responsibilities:
Responsible for the assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders.
Evaluates the patient's functional ability to perform activities of daily living, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician.
Designs, develops, and fits patient with orthotic devices and adaptive equipment as needed and instructs all individuals in appropriate therapy methods.
Observes, records, and reports to the physician any reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient's condition.
Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' condition and/or need for changes in the plan of care
Etc...
Qualifications & Requirements:
Must maintain current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times.
Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
1-year experience as a licensed OT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
If you or someone you know is interested, please send most up-to-date resume to me at bsharma01@judge.com. I look forward to connecting!
Thank you,
Brittany Sharma
The Judge Group
Contact: bsharma01@judge.com
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