Work Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (OT)Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We're dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:15-5:00 PMAgency: Summa Health at Home and HospiceTerritory: Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as an Occupational Therapist (OT). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.WHAT WE OFFER: We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. We've launched a new guaranteed base salary plus a generous uncapped bonus structure which is designed to reward excellence, encourage growth, and recognize the incredible impact our Clinicians make every day. We pay mileage and have additional bonus opportunities. Our schedules are flexible, and you'll have the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you. Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.HOW YOU'LL WORK:You'll provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. You are accountable for completing accurate documentation and remaining compliant with all legal rules and regulations.MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:Plan of Care: Provide skilled occupational therapy as ordered by the attending physician. Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff. Minimize Patient Risk: Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions.Family Educator/Advocate: Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of occupational therapy. Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices.Supervision: Oversee and supervise total care of patient provided by COTA.Policies: Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors.Operations: Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.Compassionate communicator with a positive attitudePatience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkersAttention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directionsREQUIREMENTSOccupational Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driverCapable of all physical demandsWe are proud to be part of the Alternate Solutions Health Network family.#INDSUMHH5We'll help you put your passion for patient care to work.