Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health at Circle of Care

Description

Currently seeking candidates to service in the following areas:

• Humble
• Dickinson/Texas City/La Margue
• North Houston/Central Northwest/Aldine

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an active OT license within the state of Texas.

Why Join us? Discover the Circle of Care Advantage:

• Top-Tier Pay: We proudly offer The Care Package—our proprietary compensation model that places Circle of Care among the highest paying pediatric home health providers in Texas for all disciplines, with no earning cap.
• Therapist-Led Management: Benefit from leadership with hands-on experience and expertise in therapy.
• Concierge Level Support: Receive personalized, concierge-style assistance for all mobile staff, from scheduling to documentation, so you can focus on delivering excellent care.
• More than just a job - A Career with Purpose: We offer a robust range of benefits to support your growth, including CEU assistance, peer mentorship, flexible scheduling, and administrative support.

Why Circle of Care?
Join our dedicated team as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) in the Texas area, where you will play a crucial role in delivering individualized occupational therapy services to pediatric patients in the comfort of their homes. At Circle of Care, we don't just provide therapy; we build lasting relationships with our patients and their families, ensuring comprehensive and compassionate care.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and periodic revision of the plan of care
• Schedules, plans activities and provides rehabilitative services for occupational therapy
• Maintains adequate records on all patients, including summary reports. Follow agency documentation timelines as published in Employee Handbook.
• Utilizes community resources and Agency personnel for proper referral
• Selects and administers diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and materials. Submit diagnostic assessments within agency timelines as published in Employee handbook.
• Instructs and counsels other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting patient in improving, correcting, and accepting his/her disabilities
• Supervise the COTA as follows: Follow guidelines for supervision as outlined by the Executive Council for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
• Attends monthly case conferences meetings and additional meetings as requested
• Participates in staff development activities and in-service education as requested
• Confirms schedule at least one week prior to the upcoming visits and adjust schedule as changes occur.
• Communicate and correspond with office staff in a timely manner.
• Notifies Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will all affect agreed services with the Agency.
• Participates with staff, patient, and physician in discharge planning activities and completes the occupational therapy discharge summary within the designated framework of the Agency policies.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Licensed and in good standing with the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE) as a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) in the state of Texas.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervised clinical experience preferred (new graduates are encouraged to apply).

Circle of Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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