About Us At Kokua Healthcare, our mission is to empower Hawaii's kūpuna to age in place with dignity, compassion, and comprehensive care. We provide a seamless continuum of services designed to support our clients in the comfort of their homes. We are also dedicated to creating an environment where our staff—the compassionate hands that selflessly serve our community—feel appreciated, valued, and motivated.

The Position:

We are looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to develop and implement a progressive rehabilitation program for patients in their homes in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy and the patient's needs. This position serves as the case manager and supervises home health aides and certified occupational therapy assistants when appropriate. Evaluates assigned patients. Admits those who meet agency and home health criteria. Plans, coordinates, and implements the appropriate treatment according to patient's needs. Performs ongoing reassessments. Discharges patients when goals are met, or patient does not meet home health requirements. Develop Home Health Aide (HHA) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) care plans. Delegates duties to HHA's and COTA's based on agency and regulatory policies. Supervises and provides input to HHA's and COTA's per agency policy. Assumes responsibility for case management of assigned patients. Consults with appropriate community and internal resources and makes appropriate interdisciplinary referrals.

Requirements:

Have successfully completed and graduated from an accredited occupational therapy professional program recognized by NBCOT and have completed all fieldwork requirements Current medical/health screening including 2 step TB clearance. Valid State of Hawaii license to practice as an Occupational Therapist. Current Basic Life Support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification through the American Heart Association Two years of experience as an occupational therapist, preferably in home health or other healthcare practice setting. www.kokuahealthcare.com/careers Kokua Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, PRN Pay:

$44.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

Continuing education credits Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person