Occupational Therapist [Per Diem]

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rochester seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver skilled therapy services to clients. Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload, conducting assessments, and providing comprehensive treatment based on physician orders. Candidates should hold a B.S. in Occupational Therapy and a current NYS license. The position offers competitive pay, requiring travel within the community to meet clients' needs. Schedule may vary between Monday and Friday during the day shift.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit.
• Current N.Y.S. Driver's License needed for travel.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a caseload of clients according to standards.
• Provides comprehensive skilled therapy assessments.
• Performs skilled therapy per MD orders.
• Orders prescribed equipment and educates clients.
• Communicates care plan updates to the PCP.
• Documents care per regulations.
• Provides client and family education per assessment.
• Completes documentation timely as per standards.
• Participates in in-service education programs.
• Establishes paraprofessional care plans as needed.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Client communication

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Occupational Therapy

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

SUMMARY

Will provide skilled occupational therapy to Unity CHHA clients per N.Y.S. Department of Health (D.O.H.) and Federal regulations.

Rochester Regional Health Home Care (formerly "Lifetime Care") has provided compassionate, personalized care to adults and children since 1960, and our quality of care has been among the top-ranked home care groups in the nation. Working closely with your doctor, our staff offers care focused on your needs, delivered in the comfort and convenience of your home.

STATUS

Per Diem

LOCATION

Rochester Regional Health Home Care - Monroe Ave

DEPARTMENT

Home Care

SCHEDULE

Day Shift -Monday - Friday, Days of the week & hours will vary

ATTRIBUTES

• B.S. in Occupational Therapy required, Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.

• Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit as a Registered Occupational Therapist.

• Current N.Y.S. Driver's License. Is required to drive their own car in order to meet essential functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a caseload of clients, as assigned, which supports the standards and productivity requirements of the program. Coordinates client service requests and/or referrals in an efficient and timely manner.

• Provides comprehensive skilled therapy assessments, formulates a comprehensive plan of home care services for assigned clients based on skilled therapy assessment.

• Performs skilled therapy and prescribed treatments to assigned clients based on MD orders.

• Orders, obtains prescribed equipment as needed, and teaches clients regarding the equipment obtained.

• Communicates plan of care to the Primary Care Physician (PCP), updates PCP with changes in condition and subsequent alterations to plan of care.

• Documents and implements physicians orders per D.O.H., Federal regulations, and agency standards.

• Provides client and family education in accordance with client assessment and prescribed plan of care.

• Completes accurately and in a timely manner all documentation of assigned clients’ care per regulatory standards

• Participates in Unity CHHA in service education program. Maintains an updated knowledge base of community health practice, therapy practice, and community resources.

• Establishes paraprofessional care plan as needed and supervises paraprofessional per DOH and Federal regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE

$32.93 - $47.00