Occupational Therapist

About This Role

Implement and administer occupational therapy treatment programs for pediatric and young adult patients with diverse disabilities, focusing on physical, cognitive, sensory, and social/emotional development within a home health setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and interpret assessment results for pediatric patients.
• Develop goals appropriate for each child's needs.
• Create and implement occupational therapy treatment plans in conjunction with physicians.
• Assist pediatric and young adult patients in areas of physical, neurological, cognitive, sensory, feeding, ADLs, and social/emotional development.
• Implement skilled interventions to maximize each individual child's potential.
• Educate, coach, and empower caregivers and families to carry over therapeutic activities into the child's daily routine.
• Coordinate with referral partners to provide services in accordance with physician orders.
• Design and instruct patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs to ensure continuation of the therapeutic plan following discharge.
• Document patient care services and care coordination using an electronic medical record system.
• Maintain patient confidence by keeping information confidential.

Requirements

• State Occupational Therapist license
• Current CPR certification

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of experience preferred

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications