OT - Carolina Home Health Care - Pay Per Visit

Gentiva Health Services
Columbia, SC

Pay Per Visit Occupational Therapist, you will:
*Assess and screen patients' daily living/working skills and develop a therapeutic retraining program with measurable objectives. Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function.
*Confer with the patients' physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
*Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
*Review and expand retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.
*Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally-oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.
*Report patients' status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.

Qualifications
*Graduation from an occupation therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Commission on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association OR eligible for the National Registration Examination of the Occupational Therapy Association. (If initially licensed prior to December 31, 1977 may qualify by having two years experience as a physical therapist and having achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service.)
*Six months as an Occupational Therapist generally required
*Current licensure/certification in the state of practice and current CPR certification*Good organizational and communications skills
*Ability to function with minimal supervision

Benefits
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.
* Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.

About Carolina Home Health Care
Carolina Home Health Care, a Gentiva company, provides integrated, cost-effective home health, home care, pharmacy and hospice services that set the standard in the markets we serve. Join us now in this exciting role where you can achieve your most ambitious career objectives with a company known for clinical excellence, advanced medical technology, financial strength, and a wide scope of comprehensive services.
*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply



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