Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Serving Clients Throughout Plant City and Hillsborough County

You are a source of strength and support to the patients you serve—you deserve a management team that’s equally supportive of you. As an OT for Uplift HomeCare, you’ll have it!

Uplift HomeCare is an employer of choice to OTs seeking a more rewarding career path. Did you know more than 65 percent of our leaders are nurses and medical professionals? We know firsthand what it takes to provide exceptional patient care and it gives us a great appreciation for OT's like you. If that’s the kind of culture you thrive in, you are made for this!

Our Occupational Therapists enjoy some notable benefits:

• Excellent Compensation $60-$90 per hour
  
• Flexible scheduling, variety of assignments and work-life balance
• Online training

As an Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury in the comfort of their own homes.
• Work with a  team of physicians, Nurses, CNA's , PTs and STs to provide excellent patient care
  
• Assist physician in evaluation of patient function, deficits, fall risks and adaptive equipment needs
• Assess patient, establish therapy goals, document progress and modify therapy as needed
• Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
• Educate patients and family on established goals, exercises, safety and self-care

A few must-haves for Occupational Therapists:

• Graduate of an* accredited Occupational Therapy Program* and active OT license in Florida.
• Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience in a medical facility
• CPR certification and AHCA level 2 
  
• Knowledge of state and federal healthcare laws and regulations
• Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Why Work for Uplift Home Care?

Founded in 2015, Uplift Homecare's  commitment to you is expressed through our family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a network of OTs who have discovered the flexibility and fulfillment that home health brings.

Uplift Homecare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: PRN

Work Location: In person