Occupational Therapist (Ot)

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Aegis Health Care is hiring Healthcare Heroes!

Aegis Home Health is currently seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) that has a passion for providing outstanding services to the elderly in Senior Living Communities and in-home health settings. This is a full-time position serving patients in Cache and Box Elder counties.

Each Occupational Therapist (OT) is an important part of the Aegis Health Care team. Aegis specializes in providing care for home health patients in home settings and in senior living communities. Our patients have many different needs, and we can help them all. Our OT treats a variety of conditions ranging from orthopedics, stroke, post surgical, and other debilitating causes of weakness and neurological loss. If you are passionate about providing excellent care and are willing to challenge yourself daily to make a positive impact on the lives of our patients and their families, we want YOU on our team.

Aegis Home Health is part of Aegis Health Care. Aegis is unlike any other health care company. Through continuous improvement and innovation, we have expanded our Aegis family to include a vast array of services and programs designed to meet the needs of the communities we proudly serve. Aegis Health Care is currently operating in 3 states (Utah, Alaska & Arizona) and continuing to grow. There is an abundance of opportunity for professional development and growth.

The Aegis core values are Character, Experience and Trust. We are committed to providing high quality service to our patients, their families, and our employees. Aegis employees are our most important resource and greatest asset. Our commitment to patient care can only be achieved with the right people in the right place. Every Aegis employee can create special moments for our patients, constantly look for ways to improve patient care, and strive to make a difference daily.

Positive Work Environment

We encourage our employees to maintain work life balance. Aegis creates a healthy work environment for the benefit of both employees and patients. We believe success comes when you surround yourself with passionate, dedicated, happy and talented, people.

Employee Incentives

Health Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Wellness Program

Career Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Continued Training & Education
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Financial Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance

Personal Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Aegis Experience Rewards Program

Being the Difference

We are looking for employees with the following qualities:

• thrive on establishing high level standards
• committed to professionalism while performing job duties and responsibilities
• positive attitude
• team player
• proactive problem solver
• honesty and integrity

If you would like to be a part of an outstanding team that provides world-class care, we look forward to hearing from you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Address patient's performance to support engagement in activities that affect health, well-being, and life quality
• Select appropriate occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL)
• Teach patient's new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess patient's home and other environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short-term treatment goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

• Occupational Therapist Certification/Licensure in the state of practice
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working as an OT
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with different types of personalities
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable automobile
• Proof of current automobile insurance
• Criminal background check clearance/fingerprint clearance
• Negative TB test