Occupational Therapist - Gentiva Rehab Without Walls

Ready to stretch your skills and reach for more?

At Gentiva, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you'll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University-our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.


Since 1991, Gentiva Rehab Without Walls has provided a compelling alternative to rehabilitation in the traditional institutional setting: Cost effective rehabilitation with long-lasting, functional outcomes in the home, school, workplace and community -- wherever life happens. Rediscover your career as a barrier-free clinician!

As an Occupational Therapist for Gentiva Rehab Without Walls , you will:

*Perform a thorough evaluation of daily living and work-related skills, assessing the needs of the person receiving services, and set measurable objectives that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team. Adjust treatment as needed to achieve maximum results.

*Design community reintegration activities to assist the person served in physical and cognitive reconditioning, and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team. Assist the person receiving services in understanding their needs and limitations and how to manage them during function.

*Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for the person served to improve function in their home, community and/or work environments. Incorporate the use of adaptive equipment to enhance the rehabilitation program.

*Design retraining programs and train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming, hygiene and community re-entry skills.

*Provide training to the person receiving services and as appropriate, all others involved in that person's rehabilitation. Analyze and document the result of any training.

*Responsible to apply professional knowledge and skills in accordance with accepted standards of clinical practice, to facilitate problem resolutions, and thereby the achievement of individualized goals and outcomes for the person served.

Qualifications

*Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy or the equivalent

*Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurologic injury generally required

*Current professional license and/or certification as required by the state of desired practice

*Effective communication skills

Benefits

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.

*Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.

About Gentiva Health Services

Gentiva Health Services is the nation's leading provider of comprehensive home health services. Gentiva serves patients through more than 350 direct service delivery units within approximately 250 locations in 35 states, and through CareCentrix , which manages home healthcare services for many major managed care organizations throughout the United States and delivers them in all 50 states through a network of more than 2,000 third-party provider locations, as well as Gentiva locations. The Company is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; and help with daily living activities, as well as other therapies and services. Gentiva's revenues are generated from commercial insurance, federal and state government programs and individual consumers. For more information, visit Gentiva's web site, www.gentiva.com.

*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.



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