Home Health Occupational Therapist

Description

We offer competitive pay, 5 weeks of PTO plus 9 holidays per year, and wonderful team support with up-to-date education and training opportunities!

Halcyon Home is hiring a Full Time Home Health Occupational Therapist to support our growing geriatric home health population in Kyle/Buda, TX and surrounding areas. We offer excellent per visit rates, and wonderful team support.

About Us: Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. We are also one of the Great Place to Work in Austin!! Come join our team!

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Job Responsibilities:

• Perform ongoing clinical assessments to determine patient needs.
• Evaluate patients’ occupational performance in self-care, work, leisure, and rest.
• Assess and facilitate therapeutic interventions for ROM, strength, coordination, adaptive equipment, and functional mobility.
• Develop and evaluate patient care plans in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and representatives.
• Document clinical notes, phone orders, and other records promptly and accurately.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and caregivers.
• Supervise and guide occupational therapy assistants and home health aides as necessary.
• Apply infection control and standard precautions during patient care activities.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and healthcare practitioners involved in the patient’s care.
• Meet continuing education requirements and demonstrate professional growth and competency.
• Promote the Agency’s philosophy and policies to ensure high-quality care.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

• Work in patients’ homes under various conditions, with possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally, with occasional exposure to unpleasant weather.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensure: Active state license as an occupational therapist or meets the requirements listed in 42 CFR §484.115(f). Military spouses with an equivalent out-of-state license are welcome.
• Experience: A minimum of one year of home health experience preferred.
• Skills: Proficient therapy skills according to accepted standards of practice, good interpersonal skills, CPR certification, knowledge of durable medical equipment.
• Software Knowledge: Familiarity with HomeCare HomeBase software is a plus.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation, valid auto liability insurance, and current driver’s license.

What Makes Us Different:

• People-First Culture: WE truly value and support our team.
• Excellent Core Values: Communicate, Connect, Collaborate, Care, and Say Yes!
• Team Support: Work alongside a caring and collaborative group of professionals.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid Holiday
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance