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Occupational Therapist- Home Care (Full time, day shift)
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$91,315 / year median in New York
+7% projected growth
Job Description
- Home Care (Full time, day shift) Genesee Region Home Care Association Inc
- 3.5 Rochester, NY Job Details Full-time $69,000
- $99,840 a year 1 day ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Opportunities for advancement Loan assistance Qualifications Driver's License Bachelor's degree Driving Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy
Full Job Description Job Title:
Occupational Therapist•Home Care Department:
Therapies Location:
Based out of the 330 Monroe Avenue office, covering Irondequoit and the NE part of the cityHours Per Week:
40 hours per weekSchedule:
Monday through Friday roughly 8:30am-5:00pm Join Rochester Regional Health Home Care, the only home care provider in the region to earn a CMS 5-Star Quality of Patient Care rating, placing its CHHA among the top 3.5% of agencies nationwide. In addition, CHHA was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a "High Performing Home Care Agency," reflecting its strong commitment to exceptional patient care and clinical excellence. Why Join Our Team? Ideal opportunity for PTs who value independence and want to break away from repetitive clinic-based routines Flexible scheduling to support a healthy work-life balance Mileage reimbursement , plus additional mileage compensation for travel beyond 25 miles Student loan repayment assistance program s to help support your financial goals Comprehensive benefits package Opportunities for clinical growth and advancement into leadership rolesPosition Summary:
Will provide skilled occupational therapy to Unity CHHA clients per N.Y.S. Department of Health (D.O.H.) and Federal regulations.Key Responsibilities:
Maintains a caseload of clients, as assigned, which supports the standards productivity requirements of the program. Coordinates client service request and / or referrals in an efficient and timely manner. Provides comprehensive skilled therapy assessments, formulates a comprehensive plan of home care services for assigned clients based on skilled therapy assessment. Performs skilled therapy and prescribed treatments to assigned clients based on MD orders. Orders, obtains prescribed equipment as needed and teaches clients regarding the equipment obtained. Communicates plan of care to the Primary Care Physician (PCP), updates PCP with changes in condition and subsequent alterations to plan of care. Documents and implements physicians orders per D.O.H., Federal regulations, and agency standards. Provides client and family education in accordance with client assessment and prescribed plan of care. Completes accurately and timely all documentation of assigned clients' care per regulatory standards Participates in Unity CHHA in service education program. Maintains updated knowledge base of community health practice, therapy practice, and community resources. Establishes paraprofessional care plan as needed and supervises paraprofessional per DOH and Federal regulation.Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. in Occupational Therapy required, Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.Required Licensure/Certification Skill:
Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit as a Registered Occupational Therapist. Current N.Y.S. Drivers License. Is required to drive own car in order to meet essential functions. Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/VeteranEDUCATION
LICENSES /CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
M- Medium Work
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
EDUCATION
LICENSES /CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
M- Medium Work
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE
$69,000.00- $99,840.