We are an independent, not-for-profit visiting nurse agency in RI and we’re growing! We’re looking to add more positive, hard working, reliable, and experienced professionals to our team! We are searching for a per diem occupational therapist to service patients in the field based from our Portsmouth, RI home office.

• Under administrative direction of the Rehabilitation Director and Supervisors, provides occupational therapy evaluations and provides appropriate treatment and instruction to patients and families.
• Provides consultation and in-service education to nursing and agency staff as requested.

Benefits of Working With Us:

• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• In-service training
• Staff appreciation events & rewards
• Patient-centered care
• Community resources
• & More!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of a fully accredited baccalaureate program in occupational therapy.
• Current certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association and licensed by the State of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
• Two years of occupational therapy experience is preferred.

JOB DUTIES:

• Determines priority needs for occupational therapy service depending on potential for benefit, diagnostic category, age, chronicity of condition, and availability of service.
• Initiates care on referral and with written orders from physician, hospital, rehabilitation department or other referral sources as appropriate.
• Performs admission assessment in accordance with agency paperwork policy.
• Performs occupational therapy evaluation and obtains physician's orders to treat patient.
• Establishes treatment goals and plan of care.
• Gives direct treatment which may include therex, ADL training, transfer training, cognitive retraining, UE prosthetic training, and instruction in functional activities.
• Plans and suggests adaptive equipment and adaptations to the home environment to assist the patient to function at optimum level.
• Plans, instructs, and supervises patient or family member in carrying out the occupational therapy program in order to achieve highest level of function.
• Instructs and acts as a consultant to other health team personnel in aspects of rehabilitation in which they may work with individual patient.
• Reports patient progress and any significant change in condition to physician.
• Obtains written verification from physician for continuation of treatment every two months or more often depending on the needs of the patient.
• Keeps written records of treatment utilizing outcome planners.
• Discharges patient when maximum benefit has been received. Sends a written discharge summary to the physician.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and modalities of occupational therapy.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy equipment and materials and their source of supply.
• Knowledge of community resources including community rehabilitation agencies. Ability to aid the patient to achieve and maintain a maximum level of self-care independence.
• Ability to keep accurate records and to write concise reports.
• Ability to work in a cooperative relationship with other disciplines in achieving goals of the program.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Per Diem / Per Visit Pay / Non-exempt
• Portsmouth, RI Home Office
• Currently servicing primarily home care & hospice & palliative patients in the EAST & WEST service area territories including the following areas of RI: Jamestown, Prudence Island, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Bristol, Warren, Barrington, and Riverside, RI. May occasionally see patients in other parts of RI currently including: East Providence, Pawtucket, North Providence, Providence, Johnson, Cranston, West Warwick, Warwick, Coventry (not including Greene), East Greenwich, North Kingstown, and Saunderstown, RI
• Also, currently servicing some home care and hospice & palliative care patients in southeastern MA including: Swansea, Somerset, Fall River, Adamsville, & Westport, MA. May occasionally see patients in other parts of southeastern MA currently including Seekonk and Rehoboth, MA

Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, any other non-merit-based factors, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Job Types: Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Role characteristics:

• On the road
• Up to 25% travel

Application Question(s):

• Are you a graduate of a fully accredited baccalaureate program in occupational therapy?
• Are you willing to undergo a BCI/Fingerprinting?
• How many years of years of occupational therapy experience do you have?

License/Certification:

• MA Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)
• RI Occupational Therapy License (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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