Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Rockdale County

Visiting Nurse Health System (Visiting Nurse) is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) - not only a skilled professional but also a calm, compassionate, and empathetic presence who cares for our patients. This role is not just about being an OT; it's about being a significant part of our patient's journey, educating and managing the applicable therapy needed. The ideal candidate is aligned with our Visiting Nurse's values of Respect and Integrity, Excellence, Stewardship, and Care. We're seeking an OT who believes Occupational Therapy is a calling in their life, understands the importance of patient care, and ensures every patient is treated with dignity, comfort, and care. We are seeking an individual who is available to work Monday through Friday, with the added benefit of a flexible work schedule. This position is paid on a per-visit basis. Our corporate office is located in Dunwoody, GA 30346.

Who is Visiting Nurse Health System...

Serving the Atlanta Area for over 75 years, Visiting Nurse is a leading provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services, helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay.

Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. To achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes within the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U.S. To continue to invest in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, top-performing workforce, and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum. To be a financially strong organization where healthcare professionals prefer to work. For more information about Visiting Nurse, please visit vnhs.org.

In this position...

• You will provide direct care, patient education, and the management of the applicable therapy (physical, occupational, or speech) called for in the patient’s treatment plan.
• Consult with and educate other care team members concerning applicable patient assessment and treatment protocols.
• Serve as a rehabilitation resource for the care team.
• Evaluate the patient’s response to therapy services, assesses service needs on an ongoing basis, arranges additional therapy services required, and obtains physician orders for such services.
• Clinical record documentation demonstrates compliance with physician orders for care provided and frequency of visits made.
• Ensure clinical documentation and Oasis time points are complete, accurate, and submitted with an error rate of less than 20%.
• Serves as a preceptor to others when needed or requested.

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Benefits :

Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at 404-215-6100.

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