Certified Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Otterbein SeniorLife; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife in Lebanon, Ohio seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist to provide skilled home health services in patients' residences. The role focuses on developing and restoring functional daily living skills while coordinating with the care team to ensure compliant, person-centered plans of care.

This PRN position emphasizes home-based evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning, with emphasis on caregiver education and collaboration within Otterbein's faith-based,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an OT curriculum accredited by the AMA/AAOTA
• Current licensure as an OT in Ohio
• Minimum two years’ OT experience (home health preferred)
• CPR certification and driving eligibility for home visits

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluation and ongoing patient assessments per physician orders
• Initiates and updates plan of care; administers occupational therapy modalities
• Documents care in compliance with laws and agency policies
• Participates in case conferences with multidisciplinary team
• Supervises COTAs and ensures patient care needs are met
• Coordinates DME/safety devices with patient and family
• Facilitates discharge planning and community resource referrals
• Maintains confidentiality and communicates status changes to the care team

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Home Health

Assessment & Evaluation

Plan of Care

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Accredited OT program

Ohio OT License

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Lebanon, Ohio

Flexible Schedule - Mileage Reimbursement

Overview

Otterbein Home Health provides Home Health services for the elderly, complimenting already strong independent senior services, outpatient capabilities and clinical facilities at Otterbein. This wide array of services establishes one of the most extensive portfolios of independent senior care capabilities in the state.

Otterbein Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency with an established reputation for high-quality services. Otterbein Home Health services are an integral part of Otterbein Retirement Living Communities services portfolio and available to Otterbein Lebanon residents, in addition to residents in the surrounding area.

Providing a high level of personalized care, Home Health by Otterbein is guided by Otterbein’s nearly century-old tradition of faith-based ministry, clinical skills and strong community ties.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

The PRN Occupational Therapist Reports to Therapy Manager/Director of Nursing for Home Health. Evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy modalities/regimes to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician. Focus on compensatory techniques to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of patients. To delineate the scope of services provided by the Occupational Therapy Services program offered by the Agency. Assist with coordination and collaboration of obtaining DME and safety devices with patient/family/and health care team members.

The PRN Occupational Therapist Reports to Therapy Manager/Director of Nursing for Home Health. Evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy modalities/regimes to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician. Focus on compensatory techniques to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of patients. To delineate the scope of services provided by the Occupational Therapy Services program offered by the Agency. Assist with coordination and collaboration of obtaining DME and safety devices with patient/family/and health care team members.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluation and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients' ongoing needs and in accordance with physician orders.
• Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary.
• Provides skilled occupational therapy modalities within the therapy scope of practice.
• Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in case conference to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, etc.
• Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course medical therapy.
• Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient's/family's cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in planned and delegated services performed for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and assuring patient care needs are met.
• Supervision includes regularly scheduled patient record reviews, conferences and a visit to the patient's home with or without the COTA present at least every 30 days unless state laws require more frequently.
• Plans discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to address patient ongoing needs.
• Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency's policies and procedures regarding patient care.
• Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in timely manner regarding patient changes in status, findings or needs.
• Notifies the physician, the Director of Nursing and other health care team members of any changes in the patient's condition and the need to modify the plan of care.
• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills.
• Participates in the Agency's Quality Improvement program.
• Attends Agency meetings and in-services as required.
• Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times.

Qualifications

• Education: 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; or,
• Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association; or,
• Has two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a
  proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service except for those individuals initially licensed by the State or seeking qualification as an Occupational Therapist after December 31, 1977
• Licensure/Certification:Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist for the State of Ohio
• Experience:Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapists who supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) must have two (2)
  years home care experience and one (1) year supervisory experience
• Current CPR card
• Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results
• Must have a valid OH Driver's license and have a good driving record

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.