Occupational Therapist - Home Health Newton, PRN

Piedmont Healthcare•Athens, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Experience the advantages of real career change Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future. Responsibilities Provides skilled occupational therapy in the home setting to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatric. Responsible for the overall management and of an assigned case load of patients, coordinating care with multiple disciplines, physicians and community resources to achieve highest level of physical independence. Conducts occupational therapy evaluations and treatments to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following illness or injury. Practices in compliance with professional knowledge and standards of clinical practice and in accordance with policies and procedures of the agency, laws and regulations of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers. Demonstrates professional growth and accountability. Reports to and is supported by the Piedmont Home Health Clinical Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in occupational therapy Required
1 year experience as a licensed occupational therapist in an acute, outpatient or post-acute setting Required
OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered Current GA License as Occupational Therapist Upon Hire Required
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Current CPR certification Upon Hire Required
DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Current valid GA driver’s license Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

Prior home heatlh experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides skilled occupational therapy in the home setting to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatric.
Responsible for the overall management and of an assigned case load of patients, coordinating care with multiple disciplines, physicians and community resources to achieve highest level of physical independence.
Conducts occupational therapy evaluations and treatments to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following illness or injury.
Practices in compliance with professional knowledge and standards of clinical practice and in accordance with policies and procedures of the agency, laws and regulations of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers.
Demonstrates professional growth and accountability.
Reports to and is supported by the Piedmont Home Health Clinical Manager.