Occupational Therapist RL123116 - Metro Associates

Full-time
Home Health Occupational Therapist - $10,000 Bonus
City/State: Northumberland, PA
Territory/Driving Expectation: Northumberland County - towns include Northumberland, Dornsife, Herndon, Dalmatia
Top Experiences: Home Health, Hospital, LTC, SNF
Pay Rate/Salary: PPV $52-$60/visit plus $10,000 first-year success bonus
Schedule (Including any on-call/weekends): M-F 8am-5pm; no weekends, holidays, or on-call
Relocation Assistance Available: No

Our Award Winning Client is seeking a highly qualified Occupational Therapist to join their team, responsible for providing in-home Occupational Therapy services to Agency patients, as prescribed by the attending physician. The role also involves offering consultation to Agency staff and physicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Occupational Therapy assessments to evaluate patient functioning levels, develop treatment programs, and set short and long-term goals aimed at restoring independence and physical/cognitive functioning.
• Provide guidance and instruction to patients/family members on therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures, and explain adaptive and progressive approaches for implementation.
• Instruct patients/family members in the use of orthotic or prosthetic equipment and may design and fabricate customized adaptive/assistive devices.
• Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations to revise treatment plans as necessary.
• Maintain clinical and progress notes, submitting paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy.
• Report periodically to physicians on patient treatment, response, and progress, assisting in treatment plan adjustments.
• Coordinate outpatient therapy services when home treatment is not feasible.
• Provide consultation to other home health team members regarding necessary equipment, techniques, and activities.
• Participate in staff development, in-service attendance, and Agency development activities.
• Attend staff meetings, in-services, and case conferences as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Required
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Occupational Medicine (1+ years)
• Social Work (2+ years)
• Valid Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) in Pennsylvania
• Valid Regular Driver's License (DL)
• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)
• Preferred
• Please provide your OT license number.

Schedule and Shift Details

• M-F, 8am-5pm, no weekends, holidays, or on-call.

Travel

• Local travel requirements.

Internal Notes
Completion of the attached interview prescreen is REQUIRED. Candidates without the interview prescreen attached to their profile will not be considered.

Compensation
This is a Pay-Per-Visit (PPV) position. Rates vary based on the type of service and level of experience.

Note: Resumes will be maintained in strict confidentiality until such time as we engage in a detailed discussion regarding a specific opportunity, and both parties mutually agree to proceed. We consistently receive new opportunities every day. Should your professional background closely align with the specific requirements of our client, we will promptly reach out to you to initiate further exploration of potential opportunities.