Benefits:

401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Opportunity for advancement

Virginia Home Care Services INC. is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team. As an Occupational Therapist with Virginia Home Care Services, Inc., you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our clients in Northern Virginia by providing comprehensive and individualized occupational therapy services.

Job Description:

Home Care Occupational Therapist (OT) plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. The Occupational Therapist is also responsible for:

Evaluate clients' conditions by reviewing their medical history, interviewing them, and observing them perform various tasks
Develop and implement treatment plans that have specific activities to help clients work toward their goals
Help clients relearn and perform daily living tasks, such as teaching a person who has had a stroke how to get dressed
Demonstrate exercises—for example, stretching the joints for arthritis relief—to help relieve clients’ pain
Evaluate a client’s home, school, or workplace to identify potential accessibility improvements, such as labeling kitchen cabinets for an older person with poor memory
Educate a client’s family about how to accommodate and care for them
Recommend special equipment, such as mobility aids and eating aids, and instruct clients and families on how to use it
Assess and record clients’ activities and progress for client evaluations, billing, and other purposes

Additionally, Home Care Occupational Therapist typically reports to a manager.

Requirements:

Occupational Therapists need a master’s degree in occupational therapy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Virginia.
2 Years of Field Experience as Occupational Therapist
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
CPR certification is required.

Special Skills:

Patience
Empathy and compassion
Communication and interpersonal skills
Observational and analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Teamwork skills

Virginia Home Care Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Compensation: $120.00 - $150.00 per hour

Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.

^{This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.}

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Benefits of working as a Caregiver

Flexible work schedule

In 2014, there were nearly 1.8 million caregivers working in the U.S., with the potential to create 500,000 more jobs by 2024. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)

Being part of the family

Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)

Career advancement in a growing field

Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)

Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home

In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)