Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Lewisville
Posted on: November 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health **$3,000 Sign On
Bonus** Aveanna's highly skilled pediatric therapy team provides
our patients a full range of care to help them make the most of
their care or recovery. We offer our industry-leading pediatric
therapy for kids of all ages in multiple settings. We match our
therapists to their patients based on medical condition, age,
location, and acuity level. Our local office is looking for a
compassionate OT in the following area who would like to make a
positive and lasting impact in the lives of their
patients.--------- Caseload Location: Lewisville , Texas Setting:
Full-Time, Part-Time or Supervising/Evaluating Only Schedule:
Monday-Friday Compensation: Up to $105,000 per year (based on
experience, skillset, location and productivity)* Find yourself at
Aveanna ! We are a leading national provider of home health
services to medically fragile children and adults, and our mission
is---to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered,---one patient
at a time. What our Therapists find at Aveanna:
The Occupational Therapist is responsible and accountable for
evaluation, coordination and administration of quality occupational
therapy services. Essential Job Functions
--- Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by the
physician
--- Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable
patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws
--- Provide a written evaluation defining occupational therapy
needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring
physician's Plan of Treatment
--- Provide a written Plan of Care from the nursing staff to
provide continuing care
--- Carry out appropriate techniques according to identified goals
and treatment programs
--- Participate in coordination of services (including discharge
planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians,
nurses, and appropriate others
--- Administer care to ensure safety for the patient
--- Update self on the patient's clinical condition
--- Maintain effective communication between staff, health care
team members, and family.
--- Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff
--- Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of
patient's needs, goals, and progress on a weekly basis or as
ordered
--- Attends patient case conferences when requested. Attends and
participates in in-services as indicated
--- Supervises other personnel (COTA, HHA) when required
Requirements
--- Occupational Therapy Master's Degree from an accredited
university/program
--- Certification in Occupational Therapy
--- Completion of accredited Occupational Therapy Program
--- Current and unrestricted license in the state of practice
--- Current CPR certification
--- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation
and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Additional state specific requirements:
--- Any additional Occupational Therapist licensure board
requirements in the state of practice
--- Continuing Education as required by state Preferences
--- One (1) year of recent experience as an Occupational Therapist
in an acute care setting
--- Pediatric experience Other Skills/Abilities
--- Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional
boundaries at all times
--- Attention to detail
--- Time Management
--- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
--- Good organization and communication skills Physical
Requirements
--- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
--- Must be able to travel
--- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
--- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching,
twisting
--- Must be able to sit and climb stairs
--- Must have visual and hearing acuity
--- Must have strong sense of smell and touch
--- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move
equipment without assistance
--- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally
to emergency situations in the home or during transport
Environment
--- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments
which may involve exposure to allergens and other various
conditions
--- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious
diseases Other Duties
--- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice. As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid
funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements
in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and
testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as
appropriate.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Rowlett , Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health, Healthcare , Lewisville, Texas
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