In-Home Occupational Therapist: Patient-Focused Care

EvergreenHealth; Snohomish (WA); On-site; USD 63,824 - 102,135; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Free parking

Commuter benefits

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Washington State seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide skilled home health care. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in collaboration with the patient, family and an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

You will maintain clinical outcomes and adhere to industry benchmarks while coordinating care, educating patients and caregivers, and ensuring timely reassessments and documentation in the patient’s plan of care.

Qualifications

• Current OT licensure to practice Occupational Therapy in Washington State.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in medical/surgical, rehab, or home health setting.
• Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status, in the patient’s home.
• Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates patient status.
• Initiates, develops, implements and revises the patient’s plan of care (POC).
• Addresses all problems identified in the POC.
• Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
• Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed
• Reassesses the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition or discharge from a 24-hour or longer hospital stay, or as ordered by the physician.

Education

Washington State OT licensure

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Job description

EvergreenHealth in Washington State seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide skilled home health care. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in collaboration with the patient, family and an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

You will maintain clinical outcomes and adhere to industry benchmarks while coordinating care, educating patients and caregivers, and ensuring timely reassessments and documentation in the patient’s plan of care.