PRN Occupational Therapist Home Health (Part Time/PRN)

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) 3 days per week (flexible days - we work with your schedule!) Coverage includes Mason and Oceana Counties At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as an Occupational Therapist. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. Why Join the Elara Caring Mission? Work in a collaborative environment. Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference Competitive compensation package Mileage Reimbursement Opportunities for advancement Paid training and orientation Invested in the BEST technology to help you with charting On An Average Day, You Will: Evaluate the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develop a plan of care in accordance with the findings. Participate in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning. Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patient's therapy needs during each visit. Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines. Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care. Initiate plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources. Verify the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provide care according to the physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines. Write physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy. Incorporate patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes. Perform occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and as certified by the patient’s physician. Instruct and provide patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills. Assist patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom- made splints. Instruct the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program, providing modification and clarification when necessary. Counsel and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs. Supervise and/or provide clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided. Physically demanding, high-stress environment Full range of body motion, including handling, lifting and transfer of patients Potentially work irregular hours, including call hours if applicable Requirements: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting preferred, but not required (new grads welcome to apply) Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area. Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws. Must be able and willing to travel 50% Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs. #LI-KZ1 Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com. Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.