Certified Occupational Therapist - Home Health

otterbein; Lebanon (OH); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Otterbein Home Health in Ohio seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our patient-centered team. You will evaluate patients, develop and re-evaluate plans of care, and provide skilled OT therapies in home settings, ensuring compliance with federal and state rules.

As part of Otterbein Lebanon community services, you will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists, educate patients and families, and participate in continuous quality improvement while maintaining licensure

Qualifications

• Graduates must have an accredited OT curriculum and be eligible for national registration.
• Applicants typically have 2+ years of OT experience and show proficiency in plan-of-care development.
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed in the state where services are delivered.

Responsabilités

• Performs initial evaluation and ongoing patient assessments per physician orders.
• Initiates and updates a written plan of care and conducts re-evaluations.
• Provides skilled occupational therapy modalities within scope of practice.
• Documents care in compliance with federal/state laws and agency policies.
• Participates in case conferences and coordinates with the multidisciplinary team.
• Educates patients/families, addressing cultural preferences when appropriate.
• Supervises therapy assistants to ensure care standards are met.
• Plans discharge and connects patients with community resources.

Connaissances

Occupational therapy

Formation

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited

Eligible for National Registration Examination (AOTA)

Two years of experience as an Occupational Therapist

Description du poste

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.

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 S