Occupational Therapist

Pure Hands Home Health, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Hands Home Health, Inc. in California is looking for a skilled Occupational Therapist to provide quality patient care in adherence to state regulations and organizational policies. The therapist will be responsible for evaluating patients' functional status, developing tailored treatment programs, and maintaining communication with other healthcare professionals.

Ideal candidates will have an accredited occupational therapy degree, required licensure, and two years of experience in a clinical setting. This position involves supervising therapy assistants and collaborating with families to ensure comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• CPR Certification required.
• Licensed driver with an insured automobile.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ functional status and home environment.
• Develop treatment programs and establish therapy goals.
• Communicate care plans with referring physicians.
• Instruct patients and supervise therapy assistants.
• Maintain clinical records and promote coordinated care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Patient assessment

Treatment program development

Supervision of therapy assistants

Education

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum

Registered with the National Registration Examination

Licensed by the California Board of Occupational Therapy

Tools

Adaptive equipment

Prosthetic devices

Orthotic devices

Job description

The occupational therapist contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. Any direct patient care provided will be performed as defined by the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.
• 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.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
• 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.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• 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.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

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

• 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.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Licensed as an occupational therapist by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.