What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Occupational Therapist position at Virginia Home Care Services?
About Us :
Virginia Home Care Service, Inc. is a trusted provider of high-quality home health care services, committed to enhancing the quality of life for our clients. We take pride in delivering personalized and compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Join our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Position Summary :
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team. In this role, you will provide client-centered therapy services to improve patients' independence and quality of life. You will work closely with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized treatment plans in their home environment.
Key Responsibilities :
Home Care Occupational Therapist (OT) plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. The Occupational Therapist is also responsible for :
- Evaluate clients' conditions by reviewing their medical history, interviewing them, and observing them perform various tasks
- Develop and implement treatment plans that have specific activities to help clients work toward their goals
- Help clients relearn and perform daily living tasks, such as teaching a person who has had a stroke how to get dressed
- Demonstrate exercises—for example, stretching the joints for arthritis relief—to help relieve clients’ pain
- Evaluate a client’s home, school, or workplace to identify potential accessibility improvements, such as labeling kitchen cabinets for an older person with poor memory
- Educate a client’s family about how to accommodate and care for them
- Recommend special equipment, such as mobility aids and eating aids, and instruct clients and families on how to use it
- Assess and record clients’ activities and progress for client evaluations, billing, and other purposes
- Occupational Therapists need a master’s degree in occupational therapy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Virginia.
- 2 Years of Field Experience as Occupational Therapist
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- CPR certification is required. Special Skills :
- Patience
- Empathy and compassion
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Observational and analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork skills
Additionally, Home Care Occupational Therapist typically reports to a manager.
Requirements :
Virginia Home Care Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.
