Occupational Therapist/COTA

Occupational Therapist/COTA | Lavon/Nevada/Josephine *SIGN-ON BONUS*

Overview

Become part of a mission-driven team at THERAPY 2000, where clinical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and heart guide everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve proudly served Texas families with compassionate, home-based pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services tailored to each child’s unique needs. As a professional at Therapy 2000, you willhave the opportunity to make a lasting difference by helping children grow, thrive, and reach their fullest potential - right where they feel most comfortable!

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

• A current/active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas.
• An innovative spirit complemented by a demonstrated history of reliability.
• Flexibility to shift resources and priorities as necessary, based on the needs of the business.
• 3+ years as a pediatric Occupational Therapist
• Experience in a home-health setting.
• Experience or certifications in feeding therapy or other clinical specialties (high-risk infant, etc.)
• Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time and part-time employees.
• Access to innovative, relevant continuing education opportunities delivered in person and on-demand.
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits.
• Company-sponsored 401k program.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations, using standardized tests to determine patients’ needs for therapy.
• Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physicians’ orders.
• Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
• Act as a vital member of your patients’ medical neighborhoods, collaborating and coordinating care between various providers and disciplines.
  Complete a minimum number of patient visits on a weekly basis as required by the agency.
• Meet deadlines for completion of patient chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and all other paperwork as needed.
• Meet with agency personnel as necessary to maintain understanding of expectations and standards related to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Perform all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines and federal, state and local laws applicable to home-health pediatric occupational therapy.