Home Health Occupational Therapist Per Diem

Golden Care of Northeast PA; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Care of Northeast PA is seeking an Occupational Therapist to implement standards of care for occupational therapy services and ensure adherence to the Service Agreement. The OT will evaluate functional status, develop treatment plans, and coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include home environment assessment, potential work-capacity evaluation for returning to work, documenting patient progress, and participating in discharge

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the AMA Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's functional status and home environment; identifies equipment needs and participates in the care plan.
• For patients returning to work, may perform work capacity evaluation and refer to vocational training.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals; communicates plan of care to physician and team.
• May teach new skills or retrain daily activities lost due to illness or injury.
• May fabricate splints and instruct on adaptive equipment to improve function.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes in patient condition to physician.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

Education

Accredited occupational therapy curriculum

National Registration Examination by AOTA

Two years of clinical occupational therapy experience

CPR Certification

Licensed driver with insured vehicle

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Reports to: Director of Nursing

The occupational therapist is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Evaluates patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• 2. For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
• 3. Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
• 4. May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
• 5. May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• 6. May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• 7. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient's condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
• 8. Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• 9. Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
• 10. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
• 11. Instructs patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• 12. Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• 13. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• 14. Participates in discharge planning for patient.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. 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.
• 2. Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• 3. Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• 4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• 5. Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
• 6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Golden Care of Northeast PA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, Veterans' status, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal requirements, Golden Care complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Golden Care expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, Veterans' status, or any other category protected by law. Improper interference with the ability of Golden Care's employees to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.