Occupational Therapist; OT

Job Details

Location:

Pickerington, OH (also surrounding areas including Canal Winchester, OH).
Salary: $80,000 – $110,000 per year.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, standard business hours.
Work setting:
On the road for patient visits and training at the local office or remotely.

• Evaluate patient’s functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self‑care ability, work capacity, etc.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to independent living and identify equipment needs.
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care.
• For patients planning to return to work, perform work capacity evaluation and refer to specialized vocational training per organizational policy.
• Develop treatment programs and establish goals for improved function.
• Communicate the plan of care to referring physicians and other organization professionals.
• Teach new skills or retrain patients in familiar daily activities lost due to illness or injury per organizational policy.
• Fabricate splints and instruct patients in use of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• Train patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintain and submit appropriate clinical records, notes, and reports to physicians about changes in patient condition.
• Maintain contact and communication with other personnel involved in patient care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attend and contribute to in‑services, case conferences, and other meetings required by company policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care plans.
• Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refer as appropriate.
• Instruct patient’s family/caregiver and other organization health‑care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants according to organizational policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home‑health aide care every two weeks.
• Participate in discharge planning for patients.

• 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.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Licensed driver with a vehicle in good working order and compliant insurance.
• Current CPR certification.
• Recent TB test, required.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Mileage reimbursement ($0.48 per mile)
• Referral program
• Flexible schedule