Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $65 - $70 / hourly
We are a locally owned and operated home health agency is looking to add therapists to its current long-term and experienced therapy team. Operating in the Valley since 2013, Valley Regional Care has been a leading provider with 500+ patient census. With a leading management team fullyfocusedon employee growth, company benefits and great professional culture, we are excited to add Full-Time therapists to continue our goals to serve our community.
Hourly pay structure that allows therapists to make more income than on a per visit basis.
Paid drive time, chart time and patient care time allow our hard-working full-time therapists to make as much as an annually in the upwards of $200,000+ per year. Due to the pay structure overtime pay is often exercised for the pay.
Benefits
- 9 Medical plans to choose from
- Dental coverage
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Vision coverage
- Critical Illness coverage
- Short-term Disability coverage
- Accident insurance
- Life Insurance
- Competitive 401K plan w / Safe Harbor Matching
Position Qualifications
Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in accordance with state / or organization requirements and is in good working order.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 vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.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, in accordance with Organization policy.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, and reports to the physician any changes in the patients condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.Maintains contact / communication with other personnel involved in the patients care to promote coordinated, efficient care.Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy 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 Organization health care personnel in patients treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.Participates in discharge planning for patient.The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.