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Home Health Occupational Therapist OT PRN
Aveanna Healthcare
📍 Okeechobee
NursingPart-time
Job description
<div><p><em><strong>Position Overview</strong></em><br>The <strong>Occupational Therapist</strong> is responsible and accountable for evaluation, coordination, and administration of quality occupational therapy services.</p><p><strong>PRN visits needed Monday - Friday due to growth </strong></p><p><strong>Essential Job Functions</strong><br>• Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by the physician</p><p>• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws</p><p>• Provide a written evaluation defining occupational therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment</p><p>• Provide a written Plan of Care for the nursing staff to provide continuing care</p><p>• Carry out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs</p><p>• Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and appropriate others</p><p>• Administer care to ensure safety for the patient</p><p>• Stay updated on the patient's clinical condition</p><p>• Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.</p><p>• Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff</p><p>• Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and progress on a weekly basis or as ordered</p><p>• Attends patient case conferences when requested. Attends and participates in in-services as indicated</p><p>• Supervises other personnel (COTA, HHA) when required</p><p><strong>Requirements</strong><br>• Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree from an accredited university/program</p><p>• Current and unrestricted license in the state of practice</p><p>• Current CPR certification</p></div><p>HHH</p><p>As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.</p><p><a href="https://www.aveanna.com/CaliforniaPrivacyNotices.html">Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California</a></p><p><a href="https://info.flclearinghouse.com/">Notice for Job Applicants Residing in Florida</a></p>