Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
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13-07-2025
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Job Description
Overview
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing in-home Occupational Therapy services to Agency patients as prescribed by the attending physician and for providing Agency staff and the attending physician with Occupational Therapy consultation as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels plans short and long term goals toward improving/restoring independence and physical/cognitive functioning; and implement developed treatment programs approved by the attending physician.
- Provide guidance and instruction to patients/family members of developed therapeutic creative and self-care procedures/activities; and explain adaptive and progressive approaches in applying it.
- Instruct the patient/family members in the use of appropriate orthotic or prosthetic equipment; and may also design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices with training for their use.
- Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations as indicated to assess the need for any revisions in the treatment plan.
- Instruct and familiarize as necessary the patient and pertinent family members with all other aspects of the total treatment program.
- Maintain adequate clinical and progress notes and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy.
- Periodically report to the physician on the patients treatment response and progress and assist the physician in determining any necessary changes in the treatment program.
- Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services that cannot be rendered in the home as necessary.
- Provide consultation to and instruct other members of the home health team in the use of necessary equipment techniques modalities and basic activity programs when needed and as requested.
- Prepare periodic reports as required by the Agency which are sent to the physician and third party payers regarding care being provided.
- Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources.
- Participate in staff and Agency development activities.
- Participate in in-service case conferences and staff meetings as required.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Schedule and Shift Details
- Schedule (Including any on call/weekends): M-F 8am-5pm; no weekends holidays or on call
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors degree or higher
- Occupational Medicine (1 years)
- Social Work (2 years)
- Valid Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) in Pennsylvania (PA)
- ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)
- Valid Regular Driver License (DL)
- Please provide your OT License Number (required)
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Employment Type
Full Time
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