Travel Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Travel Occupational Therapist - Home Health

American Traveler

Kettering, Ohio, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

$2,558.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

American Traveler is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a Home Health position requiring OH state licensure and at least one year of acute care experience.

Home health care setting serving patients in Springfield, South Charleston, and North Lewisburg, Ohio

Full-time Monday through Friday schedule, day shift (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Caseload may include patients requiring prosthetics and orthotics, including above-knee and below-knee prosthetics

Utilizes HomeCare HomeBase charting system

Current OH state license required (license required if applicable)

Minimum of one year of OT experience in an acute care setting required

Home care experience preferred

BLS certification required

NBCOT certification required

HomeCare HomeBase charting experience preferred but not required

Valid driver's license and auto insurance with candidate listed as a driver required

Strong communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers

Perform home assessments, wheelchair evaluations, and adaptive equipment assessments

Conduct cognitive assessments, functional capacity evaluations, and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) testing

Develop and implement home exercise programs and patient/family education

Complete documentation including assessments, evaluations, plans of care, and reassessments

Provide training on safety, injury prevention, and proper lifting and transfer techniques

Detail-oriented work ethic with ability to prioritize and manage time effectively