Occupational Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Human Touch Home Health Care seeks an Occupational Therapist for PRN home health visits in Denver, CO. The therapist will implement care standards, assess patients, and coordinate with the clinical team to support patient independence.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, developing plans of care, and educating patients and families on treatment regimes. Must hold OT credentials and state licensing; driving required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's functional status including muscle function, endurance, coordination, self-care and work capacity.
• Examines home environment for hazards and barriers to independence; identifies equipment needs.
• Develops total plan of care and contributes to case conferences.
• Performs work capacity evaluation for patients returning to work as per policy.
• Creates treatment programs and sets goals for improved function.
• Communicates plan of care to physician and other professionals.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Accredited OT curriculum

OT National Registration Exam

Job description

Job Title/Position: Occupational Therapist

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• P articipates 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 to improve function.
• 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 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Job Types: PRN

Pay: $75.00-90.00 per visit (typical visit 1 hour)

Medical specialties: Home Health

Work setting: In-person

Ability to commute: Denver, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience: Discipline 1 year (Preferred)

Notes: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.