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Occupational Therapist

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819, US

Salary

$37.75 - $54.51 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Occupational Therapist position focuses on empowering patients to regain independence in their daily lives through direct patient care in a home setting.
  • Candidates must have a graduate degree in an accredited occupational therapy curriculum and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.
  • The role involves evaluating patients' functional status, developing treatment programs, and educating families on patient care and adaptive equipment usage.
  • This position does not have supervisory responsibilities and offers multiple bonus opportunities, including sign-on and retention bonuses.
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience is preferred, and the salary for this position is competitive within the industry.

Help People Reclaim Their Independence — One Meaningful Moment at a Time.
As an Occupational Therapist with our team, you’ll empower patients to overcome barriers and rediscover confidence in their daily lives. Join a collaborative, compassionate environment where individualized care plans and strong interdisciplinary support allow you to truly make a difference in the communities we serve.


Job Summary:

The occupational therapist provides direct patient care to improve, regain, or maintain patients’ safety and independence with daily function in the home setting, in accordance with acceptable standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:  

  • Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).  
  • Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.  Identifies equipment needs.  
  • Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
  • Develops and implements treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.  Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assesses patient progress toward goals and adjusts treatment program as appropriate.
  • Teaches new skills or retrains patient/caregiver in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury.
  • Educates a patient’s family about how to safely care for or assist the patient.
  • Recommends and teaches patients how to use adaptive equipment that will assist them with activities of daily living.
  • May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
  • May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
  • Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition.  
  • Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
  • For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
  • Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
  • Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.


*Multiple bonus opportunities available including sign on and retention. 




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