Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

Home Care Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeAllentown, PA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
Less than one year of experience is required; clinical experiences must have been successfully completed as required by the school program.
Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing evaluation data and identifying treatment diagnoses.
Have knowledge of occupational therapy techniques.
Communicate with patients, families, and co-workers in a friendly, supportive manner.
Provide safe, compassionate, and competent occupational therapy treatments.
Travel to patient care assignments for Home Care.
Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification in Pennsylvania upon hire.
Hold a Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license upon hire.
Lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients on a bed or stretcher and lateral transfers of up to 50 pounds of a patient's weight.
Stand and walk frequently to continuously; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
Perform role-specific physical activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Establish and implement appropriate occupational therapy plans of care to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum performance level.
Implement individualized treatment plans using skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, splinting and durable medical equipment, and modalities.
Provide occupational therapy treatment consistent with each patient's needs assessment.
Reassess patients when indicated and modify occupational therapy plans accordingly.
Communicate patient progress and physical limitations to a supervisor, physician, and other team members.
Implement occupational therapy plans of care for individuals based on age-specific and population-specific needs, using a developmental and patient- and family-directed approach.
Provide supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.
Establish occupational therapy treatment plans with measurable goals and time frames.
Provide cost-effective care in accordance with departmental billing guidelines.
Complete and submit documentation according to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer occupational therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
Assess patient condition based on the referring physician's diagnosis and develop and update a plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family to support the patient's return to maximum function.
Facilitate participation in everyday living and improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education; help patients regain or maintain independence and lead active lives.

Desired Qualifications

A Master's degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy is preferred.
One year of clinical experience in Home Care is preferred.

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LV HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) - HOME CARE FULL TIME DAYS

Summary
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Occupational Therapy (OT) and plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Provides assessment of the patient condition based on diagnosis from the referring physician. Develops and updates an appropriate plan of care in collaboration with patient and family to assist in returning them to a maximum level of function. Facilitates participation in everyday living. Improves and facilitates quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands on care, and patient education. Helps people regain or maintain their independence and lead active lives.

Job Duties

Establishes and implements appropriate occupational therapy plans of care to restore function prevent disability and help patients reach their maximum performance level.
Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled evidence based therapy techniques such as therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, splinting/DME, and modalities.
Provides occupational therapy treatment consistent with the patient's needs assessment.
Performs reassessment when indicated and modifies Occupational Therapy plans accordingly.
Communicates patient progress and physical limitations to a supervisor, physician, and other team members.
Implements an occupational therapy plan of care to individuals based on age specific and population specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient family directed approach.
Provides supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.
Establishes an Occupational Therapy treatment plan with measurable goals and time frames.
Provides cost effective care in accordance with departmental billing guidelines.
Completes and submits all documentation based on policies/standards and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree Occupational Therapy
Less than 1 year Successfully completed clinical experiences as required by the school program.
Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying treatment diagnoses.
Knowledge of occupational therapy techniques.
Must be able to communicate with patients, family, and co-workers in a friendly, supportive manner.
Must be able to provide safe, compassionate, and competent occupational therapy treatments.
Ability to travel to patient care assignments - Home Care only
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
OT - Licensed Occupational Therapist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree Occupational Therapy or
Doctorate Occupational Therapy
1 year Clinical experience for Home Care

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

2024 Lehigh St

Primary Location:

Allentown - 2024 Lehigh Street

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Department:

1004-09130 Home Care - Occupational Therapy - CC

About the Company

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

LVHN is part of Jefferson Health, forming a large integrated academic health care system with 32 hospitals and 700+ care sites across the Lehigh Valley and surrounding regions. It delivers medical care, education, and clinical research by coordinating treatment through hospitals, clinics, and research programs. Its uniqueness comes from its connection to a major academic network, wide regional reach, and a strong emphasis on both high-quality patient care and ongoing education and discovery. The goal is to heal, comfort and improve health outcomes for the communities it serves, while advancing knowledge through education and research.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1899

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