Occupational Therapist - Home Care plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Being an Occupational Therapist - Home Care studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Occupational Therapist - Home Care typically reports to a manager. Requires certification as an occupational therapist. Occupational Therapist - Home Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing purposeful practice of activities or interventions to achieve functional outcomes, maximizing the independence and maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or a learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The Occupational Therapist also assumes the responsibility for assessing the patient, identifying the level of acuity of illness, planning the patient’s treatment program, and implementing/directing the program.
Must have Lympedema Certification
Prefer Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
Prefer Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
FL OT: Florida Occupational Therapist
BLS: Basic Life Support
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