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Posted: 22-Nov-24
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 24020796
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
· Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus
· Benefits from Day One
· Paid Days Off from Day One
· Career Development
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week.
Shift: Days
Location: This position will primarily do visits in our 'Team Green' area which primarily covers the following areas and surrounding areas in the greater Kissimmee, Celebration, St. Cloud and Osceloa County area which focuses on but is not limited to the following zip codes: 32836, 32821, 32830, 32837, 32824, 32827, 32832, 34773, 34771, 34772, 34769, 34744, 34743, 34741, 34746, 34758, 33896, 34759, 34747.
The community you’ll be caring for:
- Faith based and Mission driven agency
- Flexible scheduling
- One-on-one patient care in the patient’s home environment
- Joint Commission Deemed Status accredited agency
- Competitive pay with no state income tax
- Commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings
The role you’ll contribute:
The Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT), under the general supervision of the Care Manager, provides occupational therapy to assigned patients and directs therapy assistants and Home Health Aides to provide quality care in accordance with physician orders under a plan of care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family teaching. Assures compliance with therapy standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work. Coordinates and directs the home care patient's care based on individual patient needs.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Performs an evaluation, assessing function using a method which objectively measures activities of daily living such as, but not limited to, eating, swallowing, bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, climbing stairs, using assistive devices and mental and cognitive factors, documenting the measurement results in the clinical record.
- Administers treatments as discussed in the plan of care involving application of physical agents, and manual techniques to improve and maintain function. Instructs, motivates, and assists the patient to perform various functional physical activities, activities in daily living, self- care activities, and exercises.
- Measures and monitors effects of treatment at various stages and confers with occupational therapist to adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit and outcome.
- Assures that patient treatment outcome is directed towards development and restoration of functional skills and returning to or maintaining maximum potential.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications:
· Minimum of six-months relevant occupational therapy experience
· BLS Certification
· Active Driver’s License
· Occupational Therapy license valid in the state of Florida
· Prefer recent, relevant experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency as an Occupational Therapist
· Prefer a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.