Occupational Therapist

Freedom Therapy is now hiring a part-time Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in the Rocky River and Parma, OH!

In this role, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

What you can expect from us:

• Pay: $50 - $95/hour
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time off

The right candidate will have:

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel to and visit in patients' homes in varying weather and road conditions required
• Bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy approved by an accredited organization required
• One year experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting preferred
• Community/home health experience preferred
• Must possess current license as an Occupational Therapist from the State of Ohio
• Must possess valid driver's license
• Must have the use of an automobile in good working condition and automobile insurance
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Capability of all physical demands that may arise during treatment sessions, including lifting, bending, and turning

Our Occupational Therapist will:

• Review patients' medical histories
• Diagnose patients by observing their movements and listening to their concerns
• Develop individualized treatment plans for patients
• Outline clear goals for patients and the expected outcomes of the plan
• Use exercises, stretching, equipment, and hands-on therapy to manage patients' pain, increase mobility, and prevent further pain and injury
• Record patients' progress and modifying the plan of care if needed
• Educate patients and family members about the recovery process
• Provide Occupational therapy services to patients according to a Plan of Care.
• Initiate Occupational therapy program and instruct other personnel, patient and/or family/ caregivers in therapy program, as well as the goals of therapy.
• Participate in patient case conferences.
• Supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant on-site every 30 days or more frequently as needed to guarantee that the Plan of Care is implemented, followed and that patient/ family are satisfied with the care and services being provided.
• Confer with the attending physician, home care team members and patient and/or family/caregivers to promote coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress notes in a timely manner and in accordance with Freedom Therapy, state and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Instruct patient and/or family/caregiver and other team members in the patient's treatment regimen as indicated.
• Comply with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations and established Freedom Therapy policies and procedures.

If this sounds like the career for you, apply today and become a part of our family!

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