Per Diem Occupational Therapist

Job description

Per Diem Occupational Therapist

There For You Home Care Services is seeking per diem Occupational Therapists (in the New Haven, Branford, and Valley areas) to join our home care team and support patients in achieving greater independence in their daily lives. This is an excellent opportunity for an OT who values flexibility and meaningful one-on-one patient relationships. Per diem scheduling allows clinicians to take visits on a day-rate basis that fits around their availability, making it well suited to therapists seeking supplemental work or a better work-life balance. We are looking for candidates who are dependable, thorough in documentation and compliance, and genuinely committed to helping patients thrive in the comfort of their own homes.

Clinical assessment & planning:

Conduct initial and ongoing OT evaluations in the patient's home, assessing functional status, ADLs/IADLs, cognition, fine motor skills, and home safety

Develop, implement, and update an individualized plan of care (POC) with measurable, functional goals

Contribute to OASIS data collection where the OT is the qualifying or assessing discipline

Direct patient care:

Provide skilled therapeutic interventions to improve independence in daily activities (dressing, bathing, grooming, meal prep, etc.)

Train patients in adaptive techniques and energy conservation

Recommend, fit, and train patients on adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment (DME)

Perform home safety and fall-risk assessments, recommending environmental modifications

Education & coordination:

Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques, safety, and home exercise programs

Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team (nursing, PT, SLP, aides, physician) and communicate changes in patient status

Make recommendations for continued care, discharge planning, or referrals

Documentation & compliance:

Complete timely, accurate visit notes, progress notes, recertifications, and discharge summaries

Ensure documentation supports medical necessity and meets Medicare/payer and agency standards

Adhere to the POC, physician orders, and state practice/licensure requirements

Requirements:

Proven working experience as occupational therapist

Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy

Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media

Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)

Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to learn continually and grow in the profession

Professional behavior

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Valid license to practice Occupational Therapy

BS degree or greater in Occupational Therapy

Benefits:

Compensation: $80.00 - $100.00 per visit

Mileage Reimbursement Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Mileage reimbursement

Medical

Worksite address

waterbury, CT, 06720, US

Who can apply

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