Field Occupational Therapist - Care at Home

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Registered with the National Registration of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred. Possesses and maintains current CPR and BLS certification. Must have valid Florida driver's license, a reliable automobile and minimum insurance as required by law. Licensed to practice as occupational therapist within the State.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the home health agency software, Internet software and Word Processing software, and demonstrate competency with documentation in the agency EMR system.

Computer, calculator, telephone, fax machine, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, thermometer