Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team: More Than Just a Job

At our organization, we believe that this role is not merely a career; it’s a true calling.

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The primary focus of this role is to assess and provide treatment for patients experiencing physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial challenges.

• Evaluate the patient's capacity to perform daily living activities safely and effectively.
• Develop a tailored care plan that specifies the type and frequency of treatments required.
• Execute the treatment plan utilizing appropriate methods and document patient progress.
• Continuously monitor and adjust the care plan as necessary, seeking consultation when needed.
• Educate patients and their families or caregivers about identified deficits.
• Assist in planning and facilitating patient discharge from therapy services, including guidance on adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervise care provided by designated personnel in accordance with established regulations and standards.
• Maintain a vigilant and safe working environment.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

• Education: A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field, as required for licensure in the state of practice.
• Experience: No prior experience is necessary.

• Regularly required to stand.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Consistent use of hearing and speech for effective communication.
• Regularly distinguish body sounds and detect alarms or malfunctioning equipment.
• Frequent visual tasks for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances.
• Engage in frequent walking, reaching, gripping, and data entry.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, climb, kneel, sit, squat, twist, and perform repetitive movements with feet, legs, hands, and arms.
• Occasionally lift or move patients and objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional driving and rare crawling may be required.

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification is required within 90 days of employment. Additional resuscitation certifications may be necessary based on departmental needs.
• Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required in the respective state of practice:
• Illinois: Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Missouri: Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Oklahoma: Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Wisconsin: Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Day Shift (United States)

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Home Care FDL

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We value our outstanding employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs:

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Our organization is committed to diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.