PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist; OT

Schedule

PRN, Weekdays, Weekends, Flexible Availability

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs to develop personalized therapy plans.
• Design and implement individualized therapy programs to address impairments, functional limitations, and performance deficits.
• Educate patients and their families on techniques and strategies to improve daily living skills and adapt their environment to support functional independence.
• Utilize therapeutic interventions, including exercises, adaptive equipment, and modifications to daily activities, to enhance patients’ abilities and quality of life.
• Monitor and document patient progress, response to therapy, and any changes in condition, providing detailed reports to the supervising physician and other healthcare team members.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic and coordinated approach to patient care.
• Provide guidance on the use of assistive devices and adaptive technologies to support patients’ functional abilities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Offer support and education to caregivers and family members to improve patient care and facilitate the therapy process.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and stay current with advancements in occupational therapy practices and techniques.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Texas.
• Current CPR Certification
• 1 - 2 years of clinical experience in a home health facility or similar healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to build rapport with residents through a compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, and team members.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning and intervention implementation.

• Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to work directly with patients and/or residents.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, twist, use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, equipment, or controls and move about facilities.
• Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Capability to assist residents with mobility tasks, including transferring them from beds to wheelchairs, assisting with standing or walking, and positioning them for therapy activities.
• May need to lift or maneuver equipment such as therapy mats, adaptive devices or weights.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• Capacity to stand for extended periods during therapy sessions and walk or move around the facility to access residents’ rooms and therapy spaces.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Stamina to work full shifts and perform repetitive tasks throughout the day, including providing therapy to multiple residents and documenting training sessions.

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