Primary Location: DFW Metrople
Industry: Pediatric Therapy
tart Date
- mmediate opening
- ob Type: Full tim
- JOB OVERVIEW:
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- Pediatric Occu
- ional Therapist
- istant is a qua
- ied, licensed pr
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- tely performed in private residence for home heal
- care agency.
QU
IFICATIONS:
* Graduat
ool program of COTA/ OTA C
rently licensed to practice as a COTA in the state of Texas
* Relevant clinical experience, 1 year or more preferred
* Must be physically and legally able to operate a vehicle
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
* Completes a minimum number of visits defined by the agency
* Performs in depth patient evaluation and develops treatment plans in accordance with physician’s orders
* Implements treatment plan, provides state of the art occupational therapy services
* Instructs patients, their families and other members of the health team in regards to therapy procedures
* Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding changes in patient status to the appropriate team person
* Maintains patient’s medical record in accordance with agency standards, completes and submits patient records in a timely manner
* Participates in patient care conferences, communicates with other members of the home health team to facilitate coordination of patient care
* Participates in staff development and in-service education with the agency to learn new treatments, procedures, developmental skills etc.
* Performs all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures. Adheres to all rules, regulations, code of ethics, guidelines and codes in federal, state and local laws which are concerned with the practice of occupational therapy.
* May be required to meet with supervisor, technical support personnel, staffing personnel, or other support staff as needed to maintain therapy standards and patient care.
* Incidental time is a part of the job responsibilities which includes, but not limited to, patient chart updates, patient notes and call logs, performance reviews, supervisory meetings, and drive time to patient’s home.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
A review of this position description may have excluded some of the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisors.
Work Remotely
* Virtual caseloads available
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Vision insurance
* Health Insurance
* PTO
* Medical Specialty:
* Home Health
* Pediatrics
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday (weekends optional)
Job Types: Contract, Full-time
Pay: $42.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Pediatrics
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Associate (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)
* COTA (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
* 100% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road