Home Health - Occupational Therapist - OT - Full Time

Aveanna Healthcare - Winchester, VA

Full-time

Winchester, VA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Occupational Therapist (OT) position at Aveanna Healthcare involves providing therapy interventions and treatment in a home health setting. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to assess and optimize patient well-being, ensuring compliance with physician orders and maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength, and current level of function.
• Administer, evaluate, and interpret tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy needs, goals, progress, and expected outcomes.
• Deliver occupational therapy services in compliance with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintain the plan of care by documenting client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determining discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including educating the patient and caretakers on the home exercise plan to follow post-discharge.
• Participate in coordination of services with healthcare team members, including physicians and nurses.
• Document according to policy and procedure with minimal supervision or instruction.
• Ensure effective communication between staff, healthcare team members, and family, serving as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervise other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Complete OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
• Valid CPR and Drivers License.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong organization and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Proven relationship-builder
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation.