Ready to stretch your skills and reach for more? 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.

As an Occupational Therapist with Gentiva, you will: *Assess and screen patients' daily living/working skills and develop a therapeutic retraining program with measurable objectives.

Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function.

*Confer with the patients' physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.

*Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.

*Review and expand retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.

*Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally-oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.

*Report patients' status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.

Qualifications *Graduation from an occupation therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Commission on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association OR eligible for the National Registration Examination of the Occupational Therapy Association.

(If initially licensed prior to December 31, 1977 may qualify by having two years experience as a physical therapist and having achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service.

) *Six months as an Occupational Therapist generally required *Current licensure/certification in the state of practice and current CPR certification *Good organizational and communications skills *Ability to function with minimal supervision 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, Inc. is the nation's largest provider of comprehensive home health and related services.

Gentiva serves patients through more than 500 direct service delivery units within over 400 locations in 36 states, and through CareCentrix , which manages home healthcare services for major managed care organizations throughout the United States and delivers them in all 50 states through a network of more than 3,000 third-party provider locations, as well as Gentiva locations.

The Company is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities; durable medical and respiratory equipment; infusion therapy services; and 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.

To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free

1. 866.GENTIVA. To apply, please go to: www.gentiva.com/jobs. APPLY TO THIS JOB HERE

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