Occupational Therapist- Home Health

Overview

Occupational Therapist - Home Care

Full Time, Days

Why work as an Occupational Therapist at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire?

• You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.

• Your average visit is over 60 minutes giving you significant time to provide meaningful therapy.

• You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.

• You get to be an important part of the community where you live.

• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need as most of our staff work a standard Monday through Friday schedule.

Benefits include:

• A Sign-On Bonus of $10,000

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Clinical CEUs

• Online LinkedIn Learning

• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH, you'll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

Occupational Therapists at the VNH screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, and treat patients as well as coordinate and communicate treatment activities with our interdisciplinary team members and the patient.

The Occupational Therapist will:

• Assess the patient's functional ability.

• Provide direct treatments.

• Select therapeutic modalities.

• Communicate with all members of the health care team.

• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and objectives.

• Teach patients and family members the rationale for treatments and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in Vermont and New Hampshire, or hold a compact license.
• BS in Occupational Therapy or postgraduate Occupational Therapy Certification program. Passage of National Registration Exam.

We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our recruiters can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.

As part of Dartmouth Health, the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Occupational Therapists at the VNH screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, and treat patients as well as coordinate and communicate treatment activities with our interdisciplinary team members and the patient.

The Occupational Therapist will:

• Assess the patient's functional ability.

• Provide direct treatments.

• Select therapeutic modalities.

• Communicate with all members of the health care team.

• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and objectives.

• Teach patients and family members the rationale for treatments and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in Vermont and New Hampshire as appropriate.
• BS in Occupational Therapy or postgraduate Occupational Therapy Certification program. Passage of National Registration Exam.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in Vermont and New Hampshire as appropriate.
• BS in Occupational Therapy or postgraduate Occupational Therapy Certification program. Passage of National Registration Exam.