Job description

Newsome Home Health Care has immediate openings for therapists in North DuPage County. We have both Full-Time and Part-Time positions available.

Job Title:Occupational Therapist

Department:Clinical

Reports To: Agency Administrator

Position Summary: To provide, under the general supervision of the Agency Administrator and according to established policies and procedures of the agency, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment to assigned patients, to help patients reach maximum performance level, and to use these skills to the fullest to function in the community within the limits of their capabilities. Under general supervision, to establish own priorities and work plan to conform with the agency policies and procedures. Supervise certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Aides in patient treatment.

Position Qualifications:

Must be a graduate of accredited Occupational therapy with bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Current registration through the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Must have at least two-years clinical experience.

Car with required proof of insurance coverage.

Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required documents and submits them to HR.

Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.

Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or task as needed.

Physical Qualifications:

Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.

Able to bend, stoop, stand, lift, and reach freely.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administers and writes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with agency policy and procedures.

Maintains timely and accurate patient record and reports.

Provides consultation in areas such as environmental design, adaptive equipment, proper positioning of patients to prevent contractors and splinting.

Designs and administers therapy plans of care, based upon physician’s orders and to increase patients’ level of functioning. Uses therapeutic exercises and activities to improve or maintain strength, range of motion, and fine motor coordination. Instructs patients in adapted techniques and use of adaptive equipment for meal preparation, home management, dressing, feeding, and other self-care skills. Trains patients in the use of upper-extremity prosthetic devices to resume previous daily routines. Participates in home assessments.

Provides therapy for neurological integration; administers sensor -motor integration treatment techniques and visual perceptual – motor remediation programs. Uses activities to increase developmental levels of patients. Designs and provides individualized therapy for adult learning-disabled patients.

Designs and fabricates splints as specified by the doctors’ prescriptions; designs and/or fabricates slings and adaptive equipment to meet the needs of patients and/or their families.

Administers treatment programs to traumatic brain injured patients. Uses activities to improve judgement skills, reality orientation, and organizational skills.

Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field deficits; instructs patients families in personal care for patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back strain.

Administers prevocational program to prepare patients return to or enter a work setting. Provides activities to assess patients’ organizational skills, attention spans, cognitive abilities, coordination (fine and gross-motor), and adaptive equipment needs.

Keeps abreast of research and new techniques. Attends appropriate professional and educational meetings.

Checks in on Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants after every 4-6 patient visits.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: On the road

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