Job Summary
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Assess/screen patient’s daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs 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 patient’s physician and other health care team members and participate in the 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/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each 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 patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient, and family members.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient’s needs.
- Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
- Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings.
- Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluates Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
- Accurately and thoroughly document patients’ care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered.
- Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented.
- Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.
Required Skills
Qualifications:
- Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
- A minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience preferred
- Home Health experience a plus
- Current and unrestricted OT licensure
- Current CPR certification
- Good organizational and communication
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $55.00 – $75.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends
Experience:
- Home Health Care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Required)
Contract Renewal:
Full Time Opportunity:
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
Hours per week:
- Less than 10
- 10-19
Workplace Setting:
- Home Visit
Company’s website:
- www.nhhagency.com
Work Remotely:
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Social distancing guidelines in place
Source: Indeed.com
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