Occupational Therapist Case Manager - AdventHealth Home Health

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

·       Up to $5,000 Sign On Bonus

·       Benefits from Day One

·       Paid Days Off from Day One

·       Career Development

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift:  Days

Position:  This position will conduct patient visits in the Hardee County Area

The community you’ll be caring for: 

• Faith based and Mission driven agency
• Flexible scheduling
• One-on-one patient care in the patient’s home environment
• Joint Commission Deemed Status accredited agency
• Competitive pay with no state income tax
• Commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings

The role you’ll contribute:

Executes physician’s orders and notifies physician of necessary updates or changes in a home health patient’s condition.  Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the individualized occupational therapy care provided to a patient.  Responsible for the coordination of care of all assigned patients.  Deliver high quality and professional occupational therapy care.  Continued employment with the agency is contingent upon your ability to perform job duties as outlined in this job description.

The value you’ll bring to the team: 

• Comply with all department policies, procedures, practices and standards of care.
• Performs comprehensive initial evaluation on all patients assigned requiring occupational therapy.
• Perform comprehensive home safety evaluation in relation to activities of daily living and communicates specific needs to the physician and the appropriate team members.
• Establish a plan of care with goals based on the patient’s current level of functioning and potential for improvement in conjunction with the patient/family/caregiver and in accordance with the physician’s orders.
• Implement the occupational therapy assessment and care plan, continuously evaluating the patient’s response to program and need for modification.
• Report pertinent observations to attending physician; changing patient care plan as directed.
• Instruct the patient and family in the total occupational therapy program; including self care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence, physical and mental functioning.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications: 

• Current OT licensure within the state of FL
• Active American Heart Association BLS
• Valid Driver’s License
• Graduate of an occupational therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association or its equivalent. 
• Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Minimum of (1) year of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute or Rehab setting

Preferred qualifications: 

• Two (2) years of Home Health Occupational Therapy