Occupational Therapist

**PAY IS PER VISIT NOT PER HOUR**

**SIGN ON BONUS $5,000**

**Human Touch Home Care** seeking an **Occupational Therapist \- OT. ** Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care and making a meaningful difference in people's lives? We invite you to become a valued member of our dedicated healthcare team.

As an Occupational therapist (OT) with us, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high\-quality, compassionate care to our patients, while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. With opportunities for professional growth and advancement, this role offers a rewarding career path where your skills and expertise will be both challenged and celebrated.

If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and help shape the future of healthcare, we would love to hear from you!

**About us:** We are a home healthcare provider in the area. We provide comprehensive, skilled, and non\-skilled services, to our home bound clients in Colorado, with an excellent track record of client\-focused care. We strive to help clients to improve their lives while in the comfort of their homes.

To meet our standard of care, we offer a variety of affordable and high\-quality home health care solutions that will meet the needs of the seniors, disabled, and ill members of the community.

**Responsibilities**

• Evaluates patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self\-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
• Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any

changes in the patient's condition and submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.

• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to in services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate. 11\. Instructs patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2\) weeks.

Participates in discharge planning for patient.

**Qualifications**

• 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.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

**Job Types:** PRN

**Pay:** **$75\. 00\-90\. 00** per visit (typical visit 1 hour)

**Medical specialties:** Home Health

**Work setting:** In\-person

**Ability to commute:** Thornton, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

**Experience:** **Discipline** 1 year (Preferred)

**License/Certification:** **Discipline** License (Required)

**Note:** *This job description covers the essential responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits associated with a position as an Occupational Therapist. Adjustments can be made based on specific organizational needs and local regulatory requirements. *