Occupational Therapist - Part-Time

Company: Visiting Nurse
Location: Bluffton
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Come join our team at Stillwater Hospice At Stillwater Hospice, formerly Visiting Nurse, we foster and support growth, team work, and good work life balance among all staff. Don't Hesitate. Apply Now. The HR team is looking forward to talking to you today about becoming a valued part of our team We have part-time opportunities. In this role, you could be working with clients in Allen. Whitley, Wabash, Huntington, Grant, Blackford, Jay, Wells, Adams, Noble, or DeKalb County. We want to talk with you to help you find a work location and schedule that fits your needs. At Stillwater Hospice, we foster and support growth, teamwork, and good work-life balance among all staff. We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment. Stillwater Hospice offers a comprehensive full benefits package for staff working 30 hours weekly: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Mileage Reimbursement Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Retirement Plan with Company Match Company provided Uniforms Company provided Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Continuing education, training and tuition assistance, technology and more. POSITION OBJECTIVE: Provides assessment and individualized occupational therapy programs to help Family Home Care patients develop, regain or maintain their ability to perform daily activities care consistent with Stillwater Hospice Mission, Strategic Plan and Policies & Procedures. QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor---s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a program accredited by the Council for Occupational Therapy Education. The Occupational Therapist must be able to demonstrate skill in therapy practice, assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings, and cope with family emotional stress while respecting individual lifestyles. Information management, Microsoft Office Products, and Internet abilities are required. Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and handle situations in a diplomatic and tactful manner. Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health and/or safety of him/her, or to others in the workplace. Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health and/or safety of him/her, or to others in the workplace. Must be comfortable working with hospice patients with the emphasis on palliative care. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental forms. It is essential that you be able to accurately write reports, business correspondence, procedures, and meet documentation requirements using computer technology. Strong interpersonal and assessment skills. Must have Indiana motor vehicle operator---s license and have access to automobile with current automobile insurance coverage. Must be able to drive independently to all patient/family homes. Assist with in-servicing the community on the hospice philosophy as needed/requested. Stillwater Hospice, (formerly Visiting Nurse) has been caring for the seriously ill of Northeast Indiana since 1888, and our goal is to foster the optimal quality of life through medical, spiritual and emotional support for patients and their loved ones. We provide high-quality, patient-focused, and compassionate care that helps terminally ill patients and their families live as fully as possible. Providing hospice care allows patients and their families to have meaningful moments together.

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