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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.
$91,403 / year median in Utah
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Brighten Life Home Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our amazing team in Cedar City, UT! Shift is PRN or Part Time Pay $65-$75 per visit $0.56 reimbursement for mileage At Brighten Life Home Health, we are committed to making life better for those in our community who need care and support. Through our home health services, we strive to make a difference every day for every individual and family we serve. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing quality Occupational Therapy services to patients and contract facilities to include assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, provision of education, documentation, and patient/family communication for the purpose of assisting the patients achieve optimal functional level and quality of life in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting. The Occupational Therapist reports directly to the Director of Rehabilitation. Come join our team! We offer a rewarding career and opportunities for advancement! Responsibilities Timely response to requests for service. Participate in screening individuals in compliance with Brighton policy and procedure. Ensure plan of treatment is initiated by attending physician, and is developed in consultation with nursing. Evaluate patients in order to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and development of appropriate goals. Maintain documentation according to Brighton's policy and procedure for content and timeliness. Respond pro-actively to the needs of the assigned facilities/entities. Qualifications Must have clinical background Must demonstrate professional competency as a general practitioner of Occupational Therapy Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy Appropriate certification and state licenser in Occupational Therapy Current AOTA certification required