Empower - Occupational Therapist (OT)

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Why work for Empower Home Health Services (an Apollo Medical company)? Because we understand you! Our clinical leadership team is comprised of Home Health Clinicians who worked full time in the field- so if anyone knows what it's like to be in your shoes, it's us! We set out to innovate the world of Home Health and are on a mission to hire the best team of clinicians, because we believe "It takes one to know one"! Empower Home Health Services is dedicated to empowering our patients and our staff to take ownership of their lives, set goals and accomplish whatever they set their minds too.

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Summary


The Occupational Therapist ("OT") is responsible for evaluating/assessing needs for our patients and formulating treatment plans in the home care environment. An OT provides therapy services, including the creation and administration of care plans. An OT must work in a collaborative fashion across the internal interdisciplinary care team, physicians, and other stakeholders in our patient's care.


Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish patient goals and help patients meet their unique goals by providing quality care, including assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results.

• Determine occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with the care team and physicians.

• Administer occupational therapy treatments as ordered by a physician and direct treatment given by assistants.

• Evaluate effects of occupational therapy treatments; recommend adjustments and modifications.

• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.

• Complete discharge planning by consulting with the care team and physicians and assure any appropriate continuation of the therapeutic plan.

• Participate in and contribute to case conferences.

• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience with a preference for 2+ years in an acute or a post-acute care setting.

• Active state licensure in occupational therapy is required.

• Proof of current CPR certification and valid driver's license.

• Valid Driver's License

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