Occupational Therapist (OT), Home Health

Description

Looking for More Time With Your Patients—and Your Family?

Do you love providing home health care but find documentation overwhelming? Are you searching for better work-life balance and tired of charting after hours? At AW Health Care, we understand that the best patient outcomes happen when clinicians can focus on care—not paperwork.

We’ve launched an exciting new program that allows you to do just that: deliver high-quality, 1:1 care while minimizing documentation requirements. With a flexible schedule, excellent clinical outcomes, and strong patient satisfaction, this role is designed for therapists who want to make a difference—without sacrificing personal time.

About AW Health Care:
AW Health Care is a woman-owned, independent home health agency based in St. Louis, proudly serving Missouri and Illinois for over 25 years. With more than 500 team members supporting over 1,500 patients, we are committed to delivering innovative, patient-centered care that makes a difference.

Why Join AW Health Care?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Supplemental benefits (Short/Term Disability and Additional Life Insurance)
• Paid assistance for IL license
  

Now Hiring: Registered Occupational Therapists
Service Areas:

• Missouri
• Illinois

Job Summary:

An Occupational Therapist (OT) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Therapy, Home Health.

Responsibilities:

1. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
2. Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
3. Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
4. Provides prescribed occupational therapy.
5. Directs and supervises personnel as required.
6. Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
7. Performs all skilled procedures.
8. Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
9. Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress.
10. Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
11. An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval. A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary, if further treatment is to be continued. A progress note is written each visit. A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
12. Periodically presents an in-service to the Agency staff.
13. Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
14. Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
15. Prepares clinical and progress notes.
16. Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
17. Participates in in-service programs.

Working Environment:

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Job Relationships:

1. Supervised by: Director of Therapy, Home Health
2. Workers Supervised: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide as assigned

Risk Exposure:

High risk

Requirements

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 (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination, or...
• Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Moderate lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.