UVA Health
Location
Albemarle County, Virginia
Salary
$76,398 / YEAR
The Occupational Therapist 2 provides effective direct care to complex adult and potentially pediatric patients, acting as a role model and supervisor for junior staff while expanding clinical knowledge. Responsibilities include performing standard occupational therapy evaluations, executing skilled intervention programs, actively participating in professional growth, and contributing to quality improvement and program development.
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy and 6 months of relevant experience are required, along with licensure to practice in Virginia and American Heart Association BLS certification. Candidates must also possess a valid driver's license and meet physical demands including frequent bending, stooping, traveling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Licensed to practice in Occupational Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. New grads must be licensed within 6 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Valid Driver's License required.
½ mile). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease. ABOUT CONTINUUM HOME HEALTH CARE At UVA Continuum Home Health Care, you will use your skills as an occupational therapist to provide care to clients in their homes. We offer direct clinical care OT jobs, providing high-level quality patient care in the community. As a home healthcare clinician, you are responsible for assessing, identifying, planning, and providing care with each patient in the home environment.
Our home health therapists work collaboratively to develop and implement a patient-centered plan of care for each client. Our OT's provide care to patients as part of regional interdisciplinary teams. As a home health therapist, you will work closely with community health providers, UVA Health, and others to ensure the safe delivery of care in the home. Our home care clinicians are challenged professionally, supported by a strong clinical leadership team and have a high degree of professional satisfaction.
UVA Continuum Home Health Care offers our therapy clinicians autonomy in their professional practice, provides scheduling support while also allowing self-scheduling and provides mileage reimbursement at the Federal level. We offer career advancement via our clinical ladder. We do not require candidates to have previous home care or OASIS experience. We provide an extensive onboarding orientation/training program for all new therapy clinicians who join our team.
UVA Continuum Home Health Care is the Home Health department of UVA Health. We are an academic home health agency, providing care in the community for almost 30 years. We serve Central Virginia, including Charlottesville, Albemarle, Augusta, Rockingham, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Nelson, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange, Madison, Greene and Culpeper. UVA Health is Magnet recognized, Medicare certified, and accredited by the Joint Commission.
Come join our exceptional team and grow with UVA while enjoying clinical work surrounded by the natural beauty of central Virginia. For more information about UVA Continuum Home Health Care, visit jobs.virginia.edu, or call 434-297-7555. The starting base rate for this role is $76,398.40 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts Certification and education support Generous Paid Time Off UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
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