Occupational Therapist 2 Location: Danbury, CT, United States Requisition ID: 37247 Salary Range: - Work Shift: FT/PT/PD: FULL-TIME Exempt/Non-Exempt: Share: Apply Now Save Job Saved **Description** **$20,000 Sign on Bonus** Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, Summary: At [Health Quest Home Care/Western Connecticut Home Care], we are seeking individuals to become part of our exceptional home healthcare team. We are interested in health care staff who thrive working independently at the top of their professional licenses while being part of a coordinated home health team, and who will be part of the continuum of care at Nuvance Health. Our home health team works closely with patients’ physicians and families to provide care in the one place where our patients want to be, in the comfort of their own homes. As part of the Nuvance Health Network, our home health staff enjoy flexible schedules; continuing education options; excellent medical, dental and recreational benefits; and the support of a thorough orientation program. Responsibilities: 1. Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver(s) an physician(s). 2. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate 3. Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician. 4. Maintains records on visits to clients; including evaluation, plans for care, client's response to therapy. Provides discharge planning when applicable, and clinical notes. 5. Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the occupational therapy program with total plan of care. 6. Provides education and counseling to the patient and family members regarding occupational therapy treatment regimen. 7. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and makes client referrals for same, when needed. 8. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored inservice training. 9. Supervises care provided by the COTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate.. 10. Re-evaluates the client's progress and treatment regime, making changes as indicated, and under the physician's recommendations. 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position including in-service training. 12. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected). 13. Performs other duties as required. Other information: Required: Current valid Drivers License and access to good working vehicle Bachelor's Degree CT State Occupational Therapy License Minimum Experience: one year Desired: Experience in qualified home health agency. Location: Danbury-100 Saw Mill Road Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:30 AM - 5PM Department: Occupational Therapy Salary Range: $32.6400 - $65.0148 Hourly $15,000 Sign on Bonus Working conditions: Essential: * Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force * Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. * Some occupational risk EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities. Share: