Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

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Requisition #:

193861

Location:

Arlington, TX 76018

Category:

OT

Salary:

Up to $50,000 per year

Position Details

Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health

Aveannas highly skilled pediatric therapy team provides our patients a full range of care to help them make the most of their care or recovery. We offer our industry-leading pediatric therapy for kids of all ages in multiple settings. We match our therapists to their patients based on medical condition, age, location, and acuity level. Our local office is looking for a compassionate OT in the following area who would like to make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of their patients.???

Caseload Location:Arlington/Grand Prairie/Euless, Texas

Setting:Part Time; Home Health

Schedule:Monday-Friday, No Weekends

Compensation:Up to $50,000 per year

Find yourself at Aveanna!We are a leading national provider of home health services to medically fragile children and adults, and our mission is?to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered,?one patient at a time.

What our Therapists find at Aveanna:???

Compassion and Purpose1:1 therapist to patient ratio

Community and Connectioncaseloads clustered together and close to home???

Flexibility and Understandingfull-time, part-time, or supervising only

Growth and Inclusioncareer and skillset advancement opportunities???

Excitement and Happinessa place to call HOME???

Benefits*????

Market-leading Compensation Packages

Health, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance???

Short and Long Term Disability?

FSA and HSA plans

Generous Paid Vacation plans????

Electronic documentation

Tuition reimbursement (conditions apply)????

401(k) savings plan with employer matching????

Employee stock purchase plan with employee discount????

Up to $750 CEU Reimbursement Annually?

Company-sponsored Continuing Education Courses?

Mentor Programs?

Awards and recognition Program????

Employee Relief Fund????

Occupational Therapist (OT)?Qualifications:??

Meets the qualifications as established by AOTA?or other professional organization?

Licensed to practice Occupational?Therapy in the current state of practice?

Must be willing to work in home and clinic-based settings?

Valid, unexpired Drivers License?and automotive insurance?

Experienced in pediatric rehabilitative services preferred?

*Compensation may vary based on a variety of factors including: Experience, Education, Productivity, Supervision, Location and other factors.

Aveanna?Healthcare?is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.?

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Requirements

Position Overview

The Occupational Therapist is responsible and accountable for evaluation, coordination and administration of quality occupational therapy services.

Essential Job Functions

Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by the physician

Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws

Provide a written evaluation defining occupational therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment

Provide a written Plan of Care from the nursing staff to provide continuing care

Carry out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs

Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and appropriate others

Administer care to ensure safety for the patient

Update self on the patient's clinical condition

Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.

Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff

Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and progress on a weekly basis or as ordered

Attends patient case conferences when requested. Attends and participates in in-services as indicated

Supervises other personnel (COTA, HHA) when required

Requirements

Occupational Therapy Masters Degree from an accredited university/program

Certification in Occupational Therapy

Completion of accredited Occupational Therapy Program

Current and unrestricted license in the state of practice

Current CPR certification

Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements:

Any additional Occupational Therapist licensure board requirements in the state of practice

Continuing Education as required by state

Preferences

One (1) year of recent experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting

Pediatric experience

Other Skills/Abilities

Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times

Attention to detail

Time Management

Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements

Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English

Must be able to travel

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting

Must be able to sit and climb stairs

Must have visual and hearing acuity

Must have strong sense of smell and touch

Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Environment

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions

Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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