Occupational Therapist - Home Care jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Duties:

Provides skilled occupational therapy service on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes in accordance with the physician's orders.

Job Conditions:

The ability to drive and the ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.

Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.

On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.

Must be able to effectively communicate in English.

Qualifications:

Must have graduated from an Occupational Therapist curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), or its successor organizations.

Must be licensed in the state of Pennsylvania.

Must have at least one year of institutional experience.

Must have a criminal background check.