What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist-Mobile Outpatient/Homecare position at Rivetus Rehabilitation?
Join the Rivetus Team!
Rivetus has been serving the geriatric Post-Acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines healthcare regulatory knowledge with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance patients' quality of life.
Facility Location: Troy – 925 West South Blvd, Troy, MI 48085
Schedule: Full Time - Flexible Schedules Available!
General Summary:
In this unique community-based role, you will provide occupational therapy services through two Rivetus programs: "Rivetus Bridge" Mobile Outpatient and "Take Your Therapist Home" Home Health. This position offers a consistent caseload, centralized Oakland County coverage, patient continuity, and the autonomy to build a flexible schedule. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning and implementation, documentation, care coordination, and supervision of OTAs and aides as assigned.
Your Responsibilities:
Rivetus has been serving the geriatric Post-Acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines healthcare regulatory knowledge with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance patients' quality of life.
Facility Location: Troy – 925 West South Blvd, Troy, MI 48085
Schedule: Full Time - Flexible Schedules Available!
General Summary:
In this unique community-based role, you will provide occupational therapy services through two Rivetus programs: "Rivetus Bridge" Mobile Outpatient and "Take Your Therapist Home" Home Health. This position offers a consistent caseload, centralized Oakland County coverage, patient continuity, and the autonomy to build a flexible schedule. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning and implementation, documentation, care coordination, and supervision of OTAs and aides as assigned.
Your Responsibilities:
- Conduct occupational therapy screenings and evaluations to determine patient independence with activities of daily living, including self-care, work, and leisure.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using adaptations, strengthening, graded activities, and retraining to maximize independence.
- Provide skilled OT services consistent with AOTA standards and current clinical practice.
- Treat patients through both Mobile Outpatient and Home Health programs within a centralized Oakland County territory.
- Provide direct patient care in accordance with clinical and productivity standards.
- Coordinate patient visits and manage your schedule with a high degree of clinician autonomy.
- Supervise, instruct, assign, and review the work of OTAs and aides as assigned.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation supporting quality, continuity of care, and reimbursement.
- Participate in patient care conferences, CQI activities, continuing education, in-services, and program development as requested.
- Participate in company meetings and activities supporting effective departmental operations.
- Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Current licensure as required by the State of Michigan.
- New graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Initiative, flexibility, and ability to work effectively in a community-based environment.
- Strong professional judgment, clinical decision-making, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to independently analyze problems and recommend solutions.
- Ability to respond effectively and compassionately to patients and their families.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a supportive clinical team.
- Physical ability to bend, position, transfer, and lift patients weighing 80 to over 300 pounds, utilizing clinically recommended lifting devices as appropriate.
- Competitive Pay & PTO Package
- Affordable Medical Coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- 401k Eligibility & Matching after 3 Months of Service
- Holiday Pay
- Reimbursement for Professional Licensure and CEU Credits
- Phone Stipend
- Mileage Reimbursement