Hybrid Occupational Therapist – Per Diem

at Compassus

• Job title: Occupational Therapist – Per Diem
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $4,657 - $7,229 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• Occupational Therapist providing innovative home care therapy services as part of a multidisciplinary team at Compassus. Focused on evaluations, personalized treatment plans, and patient independence.

Responsibilities

• Delivering comprehensive therapy services including assessment, intervention, care planning, implementation, and discharge planning.
• Evaluating clients' physical, cognitive, psychological, and perceptual functions to ensure they can safely and effectively function at home.
• Developing individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.
• Identifying and making appropriate referrals related to medical, social, and emotional factors that impact care.
• Educating and counseling clients and families on treatment plans, safety concerns, and therapy goals within your scope of practice.
• Adapting equipment and therapy techniques to the home environment to promote safety and optimal function.
• Independently managing a caseload, scheduling and coordinating home visits, and working closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure cohesive care.
• Organizing a weekly schedule that balances client visits and participation in required team meetings.
• Supervising and instructing Home Health Aides on care plans, including functional skills training and exercise programs.
• Providing supervision and case management for clients receiving care from Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), including completing every fifth visit.
• Delivering in-services to staff on new treatments or techniques.
• Completing documentation on the same day as visits, in line with agency guidelines and reimbursement requirements.
• Supporting the onboarding of new team members by introducing them to clinical practices in the home health setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Occupational Therapy OR Master's degree Occupational Therapy
• 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience with adults in a home care setting
• Current, unencumbered (State of Employment) License as an Occupational Therapist Required within 30 days of hire
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs