HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT

Liberty Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Health in Durham, NC is seeking a Home Care Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide direct patient care in a home health setting on a per diem, PRN basis. You will evaluate patients after illness or surgery, develop and monitor a personalized plan of care, and collaborate with COTAs to supervise care.

You will document progress, set measurable goals, and coordinate with the Patient Care Coordinator and physicians. Travel to patient homes is required as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with NBCOT certification.
• Current licensure to practice in the state where therapy is provided.
• CPR certification and strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates new patients using motor, sensory-perceptual, cognitive, and performance assessments as indicated.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment findings.
• Sets measurable goals aligned with the patient’s physical assessment.
• Documents patient care data thoroughly and timely, showing progress.
• Coordinates with COTAs and provides monthly supervision of their patients.
• Schedules daily/weekly patient visits with the Scheduler.
• Communicates with intercompany contacts and discusses reimbursement policies with patient/family.
• Coordinates referrals to appropriate disciplines with the Patient Care Coordinator.
• Provides in-service and peer supervision and supports training as needed.
• Assists with orientation of new employees and conducts relevant research.

Skills

CPR certified

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT certification

NC licensure

Job description

HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT

Liberty Health Durham, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients.

We are currently seeking:

HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Per Diem, PRN

Job Description:

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates patients new to service where there are physician orders, utilizing motor evaluation, sensory-perceptual-cognitive evaluation, and/or performance evaluation as indicated by the patient's condition.
• Develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis, utilizing assessment findings and data.
• Establish measureable goals in compliance with patient’s physical assessment.
• Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient's condition.
• Coordinate regularly with COTA's and provide monthly supervision of the COTA's patient care.
• Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.
• Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts.
• Discusses company and third party reimbursement policies and guidelines with the patient/family and discuss treatment plans with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family.
• Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines.
• Provides in-service education, health care professional education, and public education in addition to supervising peers and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the company.
• Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited school of occupational therapy, successful completion of the National Certification Exam and current licensure from the state where therapy will be provided.
• Prefer a minimum of one year's therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment.
• Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of physical therapy and the ability to evaluate and treat patients for whom a physician's order exists.
• CPR certified and strong communication and organization skills.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information. Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE.