Occupational Therapist

$4000 Sign-On Bonus!!

Are you looking for a flexible schedule and a fun team to work with? Pemi-Baker Hospice and Home Health is seeking an OTR/L to join our dedicated team! By coming on board with us, you will be providing skilled services to help patients regain their confidence in the comfort of their own homes. At Pemi-Baker, we make it a priority to have a positive culture with a focus on kindness and teamwork. We are a small agency, which means we all work closely together to accomplish our mission.

Responsibilities:

• Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality.
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions.
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components.
• Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use.
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers.
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long- and short-term treatment goals.
• Collect data and document processes followed.
• Regularly follow-up with client.

Skills:

• Proven working experience as an occupational therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
  
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools (e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid NH license to practice Occupational Therapy
• Valid driver's license and car insurance

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Pemi Baker Hospice & Home Health provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, military service, other non-merit based factors or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

About Us

Established in 1967, Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health is an innovative leader in Home Health Care, Palliative Care & Hospice Care. We are a local, independent, non-profit, providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of 32 surrounding communities in central and northern New Hampshire. Through the support of more than 40 employees and volunteers, the organization touches lives in a variety of ways: helping clients return home after a hospital stay, strengthening someone's knee through physical therapy, or supporting families with advanced illness at home.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
  
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid vision insurance

Role characteristics:

• Travel

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road