OT Occupational Therapist

Company: Personal Touch Home Care Of West Virginia
Location: Hurricane
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

About Us: With over 50 years of dedicated service to our communities, Personal Touch has been a trusted provider of home care. Our priority lies in ensuring exemplary patient care while fostering a supportive and empowering workplace culture for all team members. We are currently seeking compassionate and skilled professionals to join our team and continue our legacy of providing personalized and attentive care to patients in the comfort of their own home.Why Choose Us:At Personal-Touch Home Care, we are committed to creating a rewarding and fulfilling experience for our team members. Our established history and reputation provide a stable and trusted foundation for your career. Join us in positively impacting the lives of our patients and their families. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits that enhance your overall well-being and support your career growth. They include: Employee Recognition Programs: We acknowledge and celebrate your contributions.Comprehensive Health Benefits: We offer an inclusive package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Long-Term Disability Coverage to ensure access to quality medical care while promoting overall wellness.Generous Paid Time Off: We provide generous paid time off to ensure you can recharge and return to work refreshed, leading to greater productivity and job satisfaction. We support a healthy work-life balance.Retirement Benefits: We offer a 401k plan to secure your financial future and help you save for retirement.Life Insurance: We offer company paid life insurance providing peace of mind and financial protection for you and your loved ones.Mileage Reimbursement: We make sure you're compensated for your business travel.Monthly Cell Phone Allowance: Stay connected with our team and patients seamlessly.Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development: Empowering you to thrive and grow.Employee Assistance Program: Supporting the well-being of you and your family.Perks Program: Exclusive deals and offers on products, services, and experiences you need and loveWe are seeking a qualified OT for our Hurricane location. This office is located in Hurricane and the OT will be responsible for providing care in the counties of Kanawha, Putnam, Wayne and Cabell. Salary will be based on experience and is negotiable.We offer competitive wages and flexible scheduling in a fun and team centered work atmosphere.The occupational therapist is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Contractual Services Agreement (when applicable).REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Is licensed, or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an Occupational Therapist by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply; Graduate after successful completion of an occupational therapist education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) or successor organizations of ACOTE; and Is eligible to take, or has successfully completed the entrylevel certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)..ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Evaluates 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 the development of the total plan of care. For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized outside training. Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals. May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury. May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function. May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, summary reports and reports to the physician any changes in the patients condition. Submits these records in accordance with policy. Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patients care to promote coordinated, efficient care. Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences and other meetings as required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate. Instructs patients family/caregiver and other health care personnel in patients treatment regime when indicated and appropriate. Participates in discharge planning for patient.#VAPTby Jobble

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