Occupational Therapist Home Care - Casual

Occupational Therapist Home Care - Casual Ridgeview Medical Center United States, Minnesota, Waconia May 05, 2026 Purpose of Job This casual position is responsible for the delivery of individualized assessment, care planning, intervention and discharge of Occupational Therapy clients through the Home Health agency or Rehab Specialties department, working within the professional scope of practice as defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Job Functions Performs discipline specific evaluations, OASIS assessments, care planning, interventions, documentation of care, and discharge of client cases according to RMC, agency, and professional standards.
Provides current and quality treatment, utilizing Ridgeview, agency, and professional resources to promote continued quality care.
Communicates with the client, health care providers, insurer and others to ensure that client needs are addressed and authorization is obtained from appropriate parties for all visits made.
Serves as client advocate to obtain referrals to advise and utilize appropriate Ridgeview, agency and community resources to meet client needs.
Exhibits working knowledge of hours of operation, customer base, department operations, visit procedures, and chart audit procedures.
Demonstrates competencies in the specialized area of Home Health, and utilization of reimbursement and regulatory guidelines for the provision of safe and effective care.
Provides effective supervision of COTAs, home health aides, and other applicable caregivers when occupational therapy is provided.
Participates in meetings, care conferences, and quality improvement initiatives as directed.
Provides professional and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education/Work Experience See License/Certification Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to work independently and organize tasks.
Ability to exhibit flexibility, self-control and maturity in work and behavior.
Ability to serve patients in a friendly and efficient manner.
Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations.
Ability to work autonomously and as a team.
Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Ability to promote Home Health and Rehab Specialties Services.
Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above. License/Certifications Licensed Occupational Therapist, valid in Minnesota.
Current Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
Valid MN Driver's license and meets Ridgeview's age and insurability requirements. Link to Employee Health Physical Demands Compensation Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials. Benefits Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Click here to view the benefits available. Minimum Education/Work Experience/License/Certifications Licensed Occupational Therapist, valid in Minnesota
Current Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
Valid MN driver's license, car insurance, and meets Ridgeview's insurability requirements
Must be at least 21-years old in order to meet Ridgeview's insurability requirements Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to work independently and organize tasks
Ability to exhibit flexibility, self-control and maturity in work and behavior
Ability to serve patients in a friendly and efficient manner
Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
Ability to work autonomously and as a team
Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to promote Home Health and Rehab Specialties services
Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above Preferred Qualifications Click here to review the physical demands of this position