Occupational Therapist ( OT ), Home Health- $10,000 Sign On Bonus Available

Occupational Therapist

AW Health Care is a St. Louis based, independently operated, women-owned enterprise. We recently celebrated our 20th anniversary in the home health industry. AW is a rapidly growing home health agency, with an innovative approach to patient-centered care. Our team consists of over 400 employees serving over 1500 patients in Missouri and Illinois.

Job Summary

An Occupational Therapist (OT) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Therapy, Home Health.

Job Description

• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient's capabilities.
• Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
• Provides prescribed occupational therapy.
• Directs and supervises personnel as required.
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
• Performs all skilled procedures.
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress.
• Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
• Completes an initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, and submits to the physician for approval.
• Obtains recertification by physician every 60 days if further treatment is to be continued.
• Writes a progress note each visit and a reevaluation when expected duration of treatment is reached.
• Writes a summary upon patient's discharge.
• Periodically presents an in-service to the Agency staff.
• Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
• Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
• Participates in in-service programs.

Working Environment

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Job Relationships

• Supervised by: Director of Therapy, Home Health
• Workers Supervised: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide as assigned

Risk Exposure

High risk

Requirements

• 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 (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination, or is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Moderate lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.

Benefits

AW Health Care offers its employees a wide range of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Matching 401K
• Paid Time Off
• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for full time

And a wide range of supplemental benefit options including, but not limited to:

• Additional Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment