Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Alliant Home Health; United Kingdom; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

We are seeking Occupational Therapists to join our Home Health team and support our agency’s mission of helping our neighbors and friends with their in-home rehabilitation and recovery!

Benefits:

1. Schedule is flexible to allow independence
2. Supported autonomy for our clinicians
3. Mileage compensation
4. iPad available, some restrictions apply
5. Employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities

Pay is per visit: Estimated annual salary $90,000-$120,000

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs.
2. Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
3. May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
4. May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
5. May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
6. Maintains appropriate clinical notes in Kinnser/Wellsky and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
7. Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
8. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

Position Qualifications:

1. Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
2. Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Colorado
3. Clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred
4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
5. Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
6. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Alliant Home Health is a clinician and Veteran owned company based in Colorado. Our work environment is social, energetic, and supportive. Our culture supports flexible working hours and growth opportunities. Our employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities. We are offering a comprehensive benefits plan to Full Time employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO (Part and Full Time) and 401K. Alliant Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.