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Occupational Therapist (Home Visits) Queens

Therapy Depot, Inc

Occupational Therapist (Home Visits) Queens

Queens, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Occupational Therapist Position Full Time up to $130,000 for Early Intervention/Home care Professionals

    Part time, Full Time and Independent Contract Positions,

    Features:

    • Full time with Benefit Staff
    • Homecare visits in the clients most functional environment
    • 30 visit/week requirement for benefits
    • Visits are 30 minute treatments
    • Early Intervention 0-3 years, 3-21 and 21-99 years (No DOE cases)

    We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.

    Responsibilities

    Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality

    Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions

    Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)

    Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components

    Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities

    Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use

    Guide and educate family members and caregivers

    Supervise OTA's and HHA's

    Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals

    Collect data and document processes followed

    Regularly follow-up client

    Skills

    Proven working experience as occupational therapist

    Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy

    Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media

    Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)

    Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

    Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession

    Professional behavior

    Excellent interpersonal communication skills

    Valid license to practice occupational therapy

    BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

    Benefit Package Includes

    • Medical
    • 401(k) w 100% company matching
    • PTO-(holiday/sick/vacation)
    • Unlimited Professional development (CEU’s)
    • ABA-Applied Behavioral Analysis Training
    • Mileage reimbursement
    • Yearly Budget for Therapy Supplies
    • Loan Forgiveness
    • Flexible schedules
    • Mobile/paperless documentation minimizes printing/scanning/faxing/mailing notes
    • Semi-monthly pay (1st & 16th with Direct Deposit)
    • Regularly scheduled monthly meet-ups and networking opportunities with colleagues