Occuptational Therapist (CovenantCare- Per Diem)

h2spanspanspanspanspaniWe Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!/i/span/span/span/span/span/h2The occupational therapist contracted through the organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the service agreement.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:/b/pulliEvaluates patients’ functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in development of the total plan of care./liliFor patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation, and many refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with organization policy./liliDevelops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other organization professionals./liliMay teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy and may fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function and may train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices./liliMaintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with organization policy./liliMaintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patients care to promote coordinated, efficient care./liliAttends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the organization./liliIdentifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate./li/ulp/ppbEDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:/b/pulliRequired Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution./liliPreferred Degree: Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution./liliCertificate(s): OT License and CPR certification, if required by state/liliExperience: 2#43; Years/li/ulp/ppbKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:/b/pulliExcellent communication, attention to detail, interpersonal and time management skills/liliAbility to assist patients through treatment and recovery./liliKnowledge in medical practices and patient confidentiality./lili/li/ulpbPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:/b/pulliAbility to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard./liliAbility to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 lbs./liliAbility to operate various equipment base on department./liliThe ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms. Four hearing requirements listed: In person speech, Telephone, Other remote speech and other sounds./li/ulpClarity of Vision:/pulliFor near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers./liliFor far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well./liliFor peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point./li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdivdivdivdivdivdivdivp style="text-align:left"bCompensation Pay Range: /b/p/div/div/div/div/div/div/div$33.96 - $42.83 per hourp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bReasonable Pay Estimate/b/pA reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $33.96 - $42.83 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp/ppbFor full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:/b/pullipMedical, dental and vision insurance/p/lilipEmployer paid group term life and disability/p/lilipPaid Time Off (PTO) amp; six paid holidays/p/lilip403(b) with a 3% employer match/p/lilipFitness center use at most facilities./p/lilipVarious voluntary benefits:/p/liliullipLife, ADamp;D/p/lilipTuition assistance and scholarships/p/lilipEmployee assistance program/p/lilipLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program/p/lilipPet Insurance/p/li/ul/li/ulh2/h2pFor more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit a target="_blank" href="http://www.covliving.org"www.covliving.org/a or a target="_blank" href="http://www.covenantcareathome.org"www.covenantcareathome.org/a./pp/ppiCovenant Living and CovenantCare span style="font-size:11pt"Home Health and Hospice /spanare equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances./i/p