Home Health Occupational Therapist

Innovative Senior Care Home Health of Ocala, LLC; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Senior Care Home Health of Ocala, LLC seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to optimize patients' functional abilities in a home health setting. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and supervise therapy staff, coordinating care with physicians and families.

The role includes creating individualized home programs, documenting progress, and ensuring compliance with infection control and professional standards. A state license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Optimize patient abilities by supervising therapy staff and treating appropriate patients.
• Establish and coordinate patient schedules with the care team.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans with long- and short-term goals.
• Monitor and adapt treatment per physician orders and patient response.
• Create home programs to maintain progress in the patient’s environment.
• Document assessments, treatments, and outcomes accurately.
• Provide or train on adaptive devices, orthotics, or prosthetics as needed.
• Refer patients for COTA evaluation and supervise COTA implementation.
• Review service quality and prepare billing and expense documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

• Location 1950 Laurel Manor Drive,#120,The Villages, FL, 32162-5602,United States

Contact Information

• Name cheryl connelly Brown

Description

Job Summary

1. 1. Optimizes the physical abilities and skills of patients by performing or supervising therapy staff in the
   following activities: initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate patients; effectively
   participating in the care planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives
   and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other
   professionals as appropriate.
2. 2. Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
3. 3. Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and methods to
   achieve identified goals. Confers formally and informally with the physician and other team members in
   coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
4. 4. Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members. Implements and conducts
   treatment as outlined in the treatment plan. Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies
   treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders. Adapts treatment to meet the
   individual needs of the patient.
5. 5. Develops appropriate home program to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in his/her own
   environment.
6. 6. Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
7. 7. Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics. Trains patient, family and
   appropriate staff in the use or application of the device, orthotic or prosthetic.
8. 8. Refers patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) by completing
   evaluation and initial plan of treatment and communicating necessary and sufficient information.
   Supervises and directs COTA in the implementation of the treatment plan.
9. 9. Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual occupational
   therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria. Submits billing, payroll
   and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in the collection of statistics as
   directed.
10. 10. Adheres to Central Pyramid policies and procedures. Complies with all Infection Control, Universal
    Precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
11. 11. Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development. Attends in-
    service training as well as provides education to members of the patient care team and members of the
    community.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not
intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. Colleagues should perform all duties as assigned by
his her supervisor.

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Successful completion of the
National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist.

Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements

State license in practicing state.