Job Title
Occupational Therapist – Home Health
Location
Hermiston, OR | Home Health
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM with weekend rotation; must be available to work Thanksgiving and New Year's
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients' functional status and implement the physician's plan of care, including assessment and reassessment using objective tests and measurements
- Provide therapeutic services designed to help patients regain optimal function in daily activities including self-care, leisure, and work
- Communicate observations, findings, and treatment recommendations as part of an interdisciplinary team through individual interactions and team meetings
- Provide education and direction to patients and coworkers as appropriate
- Complete accurate and concise documentation of all communications, coordination, and treatment activity
- Adapt to emergency situations and remain alert to changes in patient condition while recognizing and protecting patient rights
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Eligible for or holds the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Active Oregon State Occupational Therapist license required
- Current BLS certification required
- Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required — patient care is provided in patients' homes
- Proof of current auto insurance required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Continuing education relevant to skill level and area of practice
- Current knowledge of occupational therapy as it relates to physical disability, rehabilitation, mental health, the elderly population, long-term care, and home health and hospice
- CRASE training (may be required if assignment extends beyond six months)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work autonomously in a community-based home health setting, making a meaningful impact on patients' daily lives and functional independence
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment with a focus on patient-centered care