Home Health Occupational Therapist Per Diem

Golden Care of Northeast PA; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Care of Northeast PA is seeking an Occupational Therapist to implement standards of care for OT services within home health. You will evaluate, plan, and supervise treatment to improve patient function and independence, coordinate with physicians, and ensure comprehensive care.

You will also train families, supervise assistants, and participate in discharge planning. The role requires OT accreditation, NBCOT registration, at least two years of clinical OT experience, CPR certification,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the AMA and AOTA.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the AOTA.
• Two years of clinical OT experience.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Possess and maintains CPR certification.
• Must have a licensed driver with a insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient functional status and home environment; identifies equipment needs; participates in total plan of care.
• Performs work capacity evaluation or referrals for vocational training for return-to-work cases.
• Develops treatment program and communicates plan of care to referrer.
• T eaches new skills or retrains daily activities lost due to illness or injury.
• Fabricates splints and instructs on use of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• Train patient in use of prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the physician per policy.
• Maintains contact with other care personnel for coordinated care.
• Attends in-services and case conferences to ensure comprehensive care plans.
• Identifies patient/family needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs family and other health staff in treatment regime when indicated.
• Supervises certified OT assistants per policy/state regulations.
• Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care every two weeks when therapy is sole skilled service.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

OT curriculum accreditation (AMA/AOTA)

NBCOT/National Registration Examination

Job description

Reports to: Director of Nursing

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

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.