Home Health Occupational Therapist Full Time

Position Overview

As an Aveanna Occupational Therapist you will utilize your clinical expertise to assess, teach, and deliver therapy interventions and treatment directed by the Physician as established in the home health plan of care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, receiving and providing pertinent updates to optimize patient well-being.

Territory: Full-Time (24 points) visits Monday - Friday for Newark and northern DE communities

Why Join Us?  

• Organization focused on creating great clinical outcomes for our patients  

• Most of our home health locations are rated as 4+ stars for quality and satisfaction 

• Directly impact the lives of patients in your local community  

• Flexible scheduling that gives you the opportunity for better work-life balance 

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength and current level of function.
• Responsible for administration, evaluation, and interpretation of tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
• Delivery of occupational therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
• Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
• Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervises other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.
• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.

Benefits Offerings:  

• 401(k) with company match  

• Health, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance  

• Mileage reimbursement and cell phone allowance  

• Generous PTO, sick time, and paid holidays  

• Inclusion Day to celebrate what matters to you  

• Float Day for extra flexibility and balance  

• Up to 8 Hours of Paid Volunteer time yearly   

• No-Cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited mental health telephonic counseling sessions, support with identity left, Will preparation and travel assistance   

• Robust DEI company program because Inclusion is an Aveanna Core Value 

• Tuition discounts and reimbursement  

Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice
• Valid CPR
• Valid drivers license and proof of automobile insurance

Preferred:

• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation