Occupational Therapist (OT) - Mobile Outpatient

Occupational Therapist - Full Time Opportunity

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

The Occupational Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an independent living facility. Powerback Rehabilitation To You allows the Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment which is the patient's home. The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. In addition, they direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.

The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel
• Adherence to department and patient treatment schedule
• Attending and contributing to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings
• Making referrals to other disciplines, agencies to address the comprehensive needs of the patient
• Consulting with other members of the rehabilitation team
• Adapting program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients
• Promoting a safe environment and enforcing the elimination of fire and safety hazards
• Ordering supplies and equipment as necessary
• Putting patient service first
• Screening, examining and evaluating patients
• Designing, fabricating, fitting and/or applying adaptive devices
• Selecting appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity
• Performing routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards
• Initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice
• Valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patient's residence

Posted Salary Range USD $86,000.00 - USD $94,000.00 /Yr. Bonus USD $5,000.00