Occupational Therapist-Home Health OT
Occupational Therapist-Home Health OT
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Home Health Occupational Therapist OT evaluates client after impairment injury or disease and plans designs and implements individualized occupational therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician. Interventions may include therapeutic exercise functional retraining use of thermal electrical modalities splinting and use of various other training and retraining skills. Periodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning. The OT supervises treatment provided by students technicians or assistants and recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the clients rehabilitation process. The OT delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided and performs other duties as requested by the manager.
You will work autonomously with a collaborative and supportive team. This is a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals with various skills experience education and specialties all working together through the care management process. This is a team that is there for each other and communicates a lot via phone. They support each other when questions arise and help each other in making sure we provide the best care possible to our patients.
Shift: This is a 24-hour per week position Monday through Friday.
The Work:
- Interventions may include:
- therapeutic exercise
- functional retraining
- use of thermal electrical modalities
- splinting
- use of various other training and retraining skills
- periodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning
Why St. Lukes Home Care:
We believe in creating a collaborative environment while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
- Medical health plans
- Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
- Leave of Absence PTO Extended Sick Leave and various Welfare plans
- Retirement contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
For more than 30 years Saint Lukes has set the standard for home care and hospice services throughout the Kansas City area. Saint Lukes Home Care is one of the regions premier providers of a continuum of health care in the home and led by clinicians with decades of experience in the Home Health and Hospice industry. And as part of Saint Lukes Health System we deliver the same high-quality comprehensive and compassionate care.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 yearDrivers License - Various Occupational Therapist (KS) - Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Occupational Therapist (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationBachelors DegreeJob Details
Part TimeDay (United States of America)The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Lukes 12000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based nonprofit locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Lukes means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City regions premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Part-Time
