Home Health Occupational Therapist
Jennifer Timm
Belleville, IL
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Benefits:

• 100% Paid Monthly Premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, & Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• 3.5% Matched 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• iPad and supplies for patient visits
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Mileage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexibility

• Involuntary Life Insurance

   

Summary:

We are looking for a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to work one-on-one with our patients in their home environment to establish and oversee patients' occupational care needs. The Occupational Therapist (“OT”) is responsible for evaluating/assessing the needs of our patients and formulating treatment plans in the home care environment. An OT provides therapy services, including the creation and administration of care plans.  An OT must work in a collaborative fashion across the internal interdisciplinary care team, physicians, and other stakeholders in our patient’s care.

Responsibilities:

• Establish patient goals and help patients meet their unique goals by providing quality care, including assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results.
• Determine occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with the care team and physicians.
• Administer occupational therapy treatments as ordered by a physician and direct treatment given by assistants.
• Evaluate effects of occupational therapy treatments; recommend adjustments and modifications.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
• Complete discharge planning by consulting with the care team and physicians and assure any appropriate continuation of the therapeutic plan.
• Participate in and contribute to case conferences.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience with a preference for 2+ years in an acute or a post-acute care setting.
• Active state licensure in occupational therapy is required.
• Proof of current CPR certification and valid driver’s license.

At Apollo Medical, we strive to provide a fulfilling career where each employee has rewarding opportunities to positively impact our patients' lives. Every employee at Apollo Medical is critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our agency through the years.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.