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Visiting Occupational Therapist for our VNA Certified division is responsible and accountable for evaluation, coordination, and administration of quality occupational therapy services.
At Aveanna, our services include Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Health Aide support delivered in patients' homes. We serve diverse populations across all ages, including patients with chronic conditions, behavioral health needs, skilled nursing requirements, and therapy needs.
Pay$50-60 per hour/visit based on the pay point model
What You'll Do- Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws
- Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by the physician
- Provide a written evaluation defining occupational therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment
- Provide a written Plan of Care from the nursing staff to provide continuing care
- Carry out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs
- Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and appropriate others
- Administer care to ensure safety for the patient
- Update self on the patient's clinical condition
- Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.
- Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff
- Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and progress on a weekly basis or as ordered
- Attends patient case conferences when requested. Attends and participates in in-services as indicated.
- Supervises other personnel (COTA, HHA) when required
Qualifications- A certification in Occupational Therapy in the state of application
- Current and unrestricted license in the state of practice
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component) or able to obtain one
- Current TB test or able to obtain one
- Must have a drivers license and reliable transportation
Qualifications- Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (OT) in the state in which the clinician will practice
- Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 90 days
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component
- TB skin test (current within last 12 months)
- Six months prior hands-on experience preferred but not required
- Must have reliable transportation
