Occupational Therapist Home Health Care

Occupational Therapist position available in Woodhaven, MI, US

Seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide family-centered home health care services

Specializing in musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopedic, trauma-related, cardiorespiratory, sensory-motor, fine motor, developmental, and swallowing difficulties

Responsibilities:
Patient and caregiver education, discharge planning, collaboration with healthcare specialists
Conducting assessments, providing training, recommending supplies for daily tasks, teaching adaptive technology
Guiding therapeutic activities to enhance patients' daily functioning

$55 - $75 hourly

• Conduct assessments to evaluate the functional level of patients residing in Woodhaven, MI, US.
• Collect background information, assess referrals, choose appropriate evaluation tools, and assess patients to determine their physical and psychosocial capacity.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members to develop and adjust the care plan.
• Be accountable for planning, implementing, and assessing treatment for assigned caseload.
• Document clinical progress notes accurately.
• Offer guidance to therapy assistants and home health aides as needed.
• Educate patients and their families on the correct and safe use of adaptive equipment and provide installation recommendations.
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA).

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from a four-year course is a mandatory requirement.
• Completion of at least six months of clinical affiliations in designated areas of O.T. Centers is necessary.
• Certification by the Board of Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligibility for certification is mandatory.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding protected and sensitive information is essential.
• Establishing and maintaining respect of owners and employees is necessary.
• Demonstrating proficiency in independently solving problems by applying analytical and logical thinking is required.
• Proficiency in using standard office equipment and software is necessary.
• Preferably, a minimum of 1 year of experience as an OT is preferred.

• Employee input. Allowing our employees to share their knowledge and suggestions keeps them engaged.
• Employee empowerment. Allowing team members to make customers/Patients happy using their own discretion and common sense, for everything from greeting and welcoming customers to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication between management and staff.
• A sense of family among team members.
• Giving employees the freedom to learn and grow.
• A culture of continuous improvement.
• Paying attention to employee recognition and appreciation and having a special way to recognize and honor good work.
• Recognizing that laughter and fun on the job can make a difference in the way the job is done.