Occupational Therapist II in Danbury, CT, United States
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Occupational Therapist II Location: Danbury, CT, United States Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40 FTE: Exempt Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM Date Posted: Mar 11, 2026
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Description $20,000 Sign on Bonus At 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.
Summary Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive perceptual motor function. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient representative, if any, and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other healthcare practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care.
Responsibilities • Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient representative, if any, caregivers, and physicians. • 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 healthcare practitioners as appropriate. • Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician. • Maintains records on visits to clients, including evaluation plans for care, clients response to therapy. Provides discharge planning when applicable and clinical notes. • Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the occupational therapy program with total plan of care. • Provides education and counseling to the patient and family members regarding occupational therapy treatment regimen. • Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and makes client referrals for same when needed. • Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored inservice training.
Required • Current valid Drivers License and access to good working vehicle • Bachelors Degree • Minimum Experience: one year • Work Type: Full-Time • Standard Hours: 40.00 • Work Schedule: Day • Work Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5 PM • Company: Western CT Home Care Inc • Exempt: Yes • Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly • Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement, Mileage Reimbursement, Self-Autonomy, Generous PTO provided, Healthcare, Dental, 401k, etc.
Working conditions • Essential: Significant manual skills, motor coord & finger dexterity • Significant occupational risk • Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force • Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable, e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.
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