Home Care Occupational Therapist
Trinity Health
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Waterbury • Connecticut • United States
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About the role
- Evaluate and treat patients needing OT services in the home in the Waterbury (Team 5) Region
- Attend regular team meetings and coordinate care with other disciplines
- Effectively and efficiently prioritizes visit content and plans visits based on client
- Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as agency policies and procedures and adheres in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior
- Accurately assesses clients at admission, at required time points, and as needed, utilizing appropriate standardized documentation
- Assesses the client’s condition and needs and determines the agency’s ability to meet those needs in the home care setting
- Develops appropriate assessment-based plan of treatment with physician and client
- Plan includes attainable episode goals and agency services needed to improve and/or stabilize client’s medical condition and promote independence
- Participates in timely revision of the plan of treatment as appropriate
- Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other disciplines and services, and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care is provided
- Utilizes interview, observation and evaluation in assessing clients and applies professional judgment, consistent with practice standards, in formulating interventions and making recommendations to the physician and client
- Evaluates the home environment and makes recommendations for the establishment of effective household management
- Initiates and implements appropriate preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures and techniques in accordance with the plan of treatment
- Assists and instructs client and family members in activities and concepts to promote the client’s health, safety, and independent function
Requirements
- Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Eligible for the National Registration Examination of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Registration by the NBCOT and registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Connecticut
- Must be able to function in an environment with minimal direct supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining professional relationships with the agency’s clients and their families
- Must accept responsibility for maintaining clinical practice skills, learning and adhering to agency’s policies and procedures on an ongoing basis
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience
- Home healthcare experience preferred.
- Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from the work site.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages available including 1st Day medical coverage
- Dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) package plus 7 additional paid holidays
- 403B Retirement plan with generous matching contributions
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5250 a year and mileage reimbursement
- Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.
- Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
occupational therapyclient assessmenttreatment planninghome healthcarepreventive procedurestherapeutic techniquesrehabilitative proceduresstandardized documentationintervention formulationhousehold management
Soft Skills
professional judgmentcommunicationteam coordinationclient relationship managementindependence promotionethical behaviorresponsibilityadaptabilitytime managementproblem-solving
Certifications
NBCOT registrationOccupational Therapist licensegraduate of accredited occupational therapy curriculum