Elara Caring·Houston, Texas
The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to develop and implement personalized rehabilitation plans of care in home settings. They provide direct therapy services, instruct families on daily living activities, and supervise clinical staff to ensure quality care.
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live.
We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.
Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care.
Each team member has a part to play in this mission.
This means you have countless ways to make a difference as an Occupational Therapist.
Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.
To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need an Occupational Therapist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!
As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning. Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit. Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom- made splints.
Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided.
Physically demanding, high stress environment
Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable
You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee.
The pay for this position is $75.00 to $85.00 per point, based on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.
Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits [https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits]
Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with a valid state license and at least one year of clinical experience. A dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, and the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.
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