Per Diem Occupational Therapist - Home Health Setting

Seeking a committed Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide personalized home health care services in Taylor, MI. This position focuses on addressing musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopedic, trauma-related, cardiorespiratory, sensory-motor, fine motor, developmental, and swallowing challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering patient and caregiver education, discharge planning, and collaborating closely with healthcare professionals
• Conducting assessments, providing recommendations, suggesting assistive devices for daily tasks, and training on adaptive technologies
• Engaging in therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' functional abilities for daily living

$55 - $75 hourly

• Perform assessments to evaluate the functional level of patients in Taylor, MI, US on a per diem basis.
• Gather background information, assess referrals, select appropriate evaluation tools, and evaluate patients to determine their physical and psychosocial capacity.
• Work closely with physicians and healthcare team members to create and modify individualized care plans.
• Take responsibility for planning, executing, and evaluating treatment for the designated caseload.
• Accurately document clinical progress notes.
• Provide guidance to therapy assistants and home health aides when necessary.
• Educate patients and their families on the proper and safe use of adaptive equipment, as well as offer installation recommendations.
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA).

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from a four-year course is a mandatory requirement for the PER DIEM Occupational Therapist position in Taylor, MI, US.
• Completion of at least six months of clinical affiliations in designated areas of O.T. Centers is necessary for applicants interested in this role.
• Certification by the Board of Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligibility for certification is mandatory for candidates applying for this position.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding protected and sensitive information is essential for the PER DIEM Occupational Therapist role.
• Establishing and maintaining respect for owners and employees is necessary for individuals interested in this opportunity.
• Demonstrating proficiency in independently solving problems by applying analytical and logical thinking is required for this position.
• Proficiency in using standard office equipment and software is necessary for successful performance in this role.
• Preferably, a minimum of 1 year of experience as an OT is preferred for applicants considering the PER DIEM Occupational Therapist position.

• Employee input. Allowing our employees to share their knowledge and suggestions keeps them engaged.
• Employee empowerment. Allowing team members to make customers/Patients happy using their own discretion and common sense, for everything from greeting and welcoming customers to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication between management and staff.
• A sense of family among team members.
• Giving employees the freedom to learn and grow.
• A culture of continuous improvement.
• Paying attention to employee recognition and appreciation and having a special way to recognize and honor good work.
• Recognizing that laughter and fun on the job can make a difference in the way the job is done.