Impactful Home Health Occupational Therapist

AGING WELL HEALTH CARE LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aging Well Health Care LLC is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide home health OT services on an intermittent basis per physician orders and plan of care under the direction of the Director of Therapy, Home Health.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, educating patients and families, and coordinating care with other health professionals. Travel to patient homes in Missouri will be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by AMA/AOTA and/or NBCOT certification.
• Eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two years of experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
• Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
• Provides prescribed occupational therapy.
• Directs and supervises personnel as required.
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
• Performs all skilled procedures.
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress.
• Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
• An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval.
• A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary, if further treatment is to be continued.
• A progress note is written each visit.
• A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached.
• A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
• Periodically presents an in-service to the Agency staff.
• Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
• Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
• Participates in in-service programs.

Skills

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Two years experience (preferred)

Education

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by AMA/AOTA and NBCOT certification

Job description

Aging Well Health Care LLC is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide home health OT services on an intermittent basis per physician orders and plan of care under the direction of the Director of Therapy, Home Health.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, educating patients and families, and coordinating care with other health professionals. Travel to patient homes in Missouri will be required.