Job description

The Occupational Therapist (OT) will provide restorative therapy to the client while using special techniques or providing adaptive devices to assist the client in gaining independence in activities of living in accordance with the plan of care. The OT will also oversee the Occupational Therapy Assistants to assure appropriate implementation of the plan of care.

• Performs comprehensive subjective and objective admission and ongoing assessment of client functional status and activities of daily living
• Administers functional ability tests and competency as needed
• Evaluate adaptive equipment needs and obtain equipment for client
• Formulate individualized therapy plan of care that incorporates analysis of assessment data
• Provide therapy interventions aimed at achieving realistic outcomes within a specified period of time
• Modifies and updates the therapy plan of care to reflect progress toward outcomes
• Participates in the development, review and updating of the care plan
• Consistently demonstrates competency with occupational therapy skills according to personal and legal scope of practice
• Evaluate the home environment and make appropriate recommendations
• Instruct client, family and other team members in proper use of assistive equipment, prosthetic devices and adaptation devices
• Evaluates effectiveness of teaching and modifies accordingly
• Promotes client/family autonomy
• Relays significant changes in status to physician and other members of the team in a time period consistent with client need
• Maintains client records showing systematic assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
• Documents client charts, records and clinical notes legibly and according to documentation guidelines and standards
• Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• Completes other assignments and duties as requested and assigned to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Company

What we’ll love about you:

• Passion and commitment to clinical excellence, quality and integrity
• Embracing and leading the patient care mission through providing an exceptional patient experience
• Positive attitude and ability to fit in as a collaborative team member for patient care
• Excellent interpersonal communication and patient/family engagement skills
• Commitment to clinical documentation excellence and quality along with ability to educate and inspire others
• High energy, focus, work ethic, motivation and commitment to lifelong learning and growth
• Flexibility with diverse clients, cultures, and environments allowing you to provide excellent care
• Ability to demonstrate clinical skills in both a collaborative and solo contributor capacity
• Experience with EHR systems and their implementation/optimization in complex clinical settings
• Proficiency with federal, state and governing agency regulations
• Participates in continued clinical and in-service education, as well as professional training required by law
• Knowledge and comfort level working with technology and enterprise wide support systems and tools
• Successful management of a high volume of work, changing priorities as needed
• Appropriate judgment and critical thinking in decisions that requiring consideration of regulatory compliance, customer service, patient welfare and company interests
• Outstanding presentation, writing and communication skills
• Promotes the agency through positive representation and communication of its services
• Strong ability to be the public face of the organization, and serve as an advocate for Home Healthcare, Home Hospice and other service lines
• Creative thinker who embraces thought leadership
• Capable of making challenging decisions and willing to take responsibility for them.
• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification
• One (1) year experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

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Benefits:

• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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