In-Home Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Blue Mountain Therapy, LLC; Abingdon (VA); Remote; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Blue Mountain Therapy, LLC is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide intermittent home-based occupational therapy under physician orders and a care plan. The OT will assess, plan, and implement treatment to improve or minimize disabilities while coordinating with physicians and family.

The role includes initial evaluations, progress notes, recertifications, and periodic in-service presentations.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination.
• Eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.

Aufgaben

• 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 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

Ausbildung

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by AMA/AOTA or NAET exam

Eligible for the National Registration Examination (AOTA)

Currently licensed in practicing state(s)

Jobbeschreibung

Blue Mountain Therapy, LLC is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide intermittent home-based occupational therapy under physician orders and a care plan. The OT will assess, plan, and implement treatment to improve or minimize disabilities while coordinating with physicians and family.

The role includes initial evaluations, progress notes, recertifications, and periodic in-service presentations.