Home Care Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.

Exceptional Benefits:

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Vehicle Program
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Mentorship Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cutting Edge Technology

Optimal Care is hiring an Occupational Therapist!

The Occupational Therapist administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician or advanced practice practitioner's orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Home Health leadership team.

In this position you will be required to: 

• Evaluate patient's functional status including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.

• Evaluates home environment for hazards and barriers to more independent living

• Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care including equipment needs. 

• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function

• Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other organization professionals.

• Teaches new skills or retrains patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with the agency's policy

• Maintains appropriate clinical records, progress notes, and reports to the physician or advanced practice practitioner any changes in the patient's condition. Submits records in accordance with the agency's policy

Required Qualifications

• A 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

• 1-year clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred

• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association

• Requires interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally and effectively with staff, patients, and caregivers

• Knowledge of medical terminology required

• Able to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines.

• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage

• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently

• Ability to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively

Desired Qualifications

• Home Health experience preferred

• Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)

Location

• Office Location:  Bingham Farms, MI

• Main Service Area:  Oakland County (Waterford, White Lake, Commerce)

Hours

• Office Hours: 8AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday

Background Screening

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.