Home Health Occupational Therapist 5K Sign On Bonus!

Kalamazoo, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Elara Caring we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals providing the Right Care at the Right Time in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

Territory: Southern Barry County and Battle Creek

$5000 Sign-On Bonus!

At Elara Caring we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know theres no place like home and thats why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as an Occupational Therapist. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission

Work in a collaborative environment.
Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
Opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive insurance plans for medical dental and vision benefits
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off paid holidays family and pet bereavement
Pet insurance

What Youll Do:

Evaluate the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs potential for achievement and develop a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
Participate in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning. Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit. Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Communicate significant findings problems changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor the physician and other team members involved with patient care.
Initiates plan for patient safety using the patient family and community resources.
Verify the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provide care according to the physicians orders assessment data and established standards and guidelines.
Write physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care per agency policy.
Incorporate patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
Perform occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and as certified by the patients physician.
Instruct and provide patients and/or their families with activities of daily living utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
Assist patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment which may include fabrication of custom- made splints.
Instruct the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
Counsel and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
Supervise and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Home Health Aide (HHA) and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided.
Physically demanding high-stress environment
Full range of body motion including handling lifting and transfer of patients
Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

What is Required

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Current unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work
Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting
Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
Must have a dependable vehicle valid drivers license and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Must be able and willing to travel 50%
Ability to frequently lift push pull and support up to 50 pounds including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited hired assigned and promoted without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process please submit a request via email at

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors including qualifications skills competencies and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Required Experience: