Occupational Therapist

TRUST HOME CARE INC; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust Home Care, Inc in Bowie, MD seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide skilled therapy in the home setting. You will assess patient abilities, develop and monitor treatment plans, and coordinate with physicians and case managers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will conduct re-evaluations, prepare discharge summaries, maintain accurate records, and educate patients and family/caregivers on goals and procedures.

Qualifications

• Assess patient abilities and limitations thoroughly.
• Provide therapy within physician-approved plan and in compliance with Medicaid and insurer requirements.
• Observe, record and report patient responses to treatment to Case Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient re-evaluation and discharge summary as applicable.
• Maintain records and reports per agency policy; protect patient information as agency property.
• Instruct other health team personnel and family/caregivers in home health procedures.
• Instruct patient/family on goals, procedures, benefits and risks of services; encourage participation.
• Be involved in discharge planning and prepare patient for discharge.

Job description

Trust Home Care, Inc is a Residential Agency located in Bowie, MD. We provide Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical social work and Home health Aide services.

Occupational Therapist Responsibilities

• A. An Occupational Therapist is to perform thorough assessments of patient’s abilities and limitations, initially and within five days of referral by Agency and assume ongoing supervision of Occupational Therapy staff per agency’s policies.
• B. Provide services within the scope set forth in the physician’s approved plan of treatment and ensure that services provided are in compliance with Medicaid, insurance and all local, state and federal requirements. Any alteration in the plan of treatment will originate from the patient’s physician in coordination with the Occupational Therapist and the appropriate personnel of the Agency.
• C. Observe, record and report to the Agency’s Case Manager the patient’s response to treatment and/or any changes in the patient’s condition as well as participate in case conferences as required by the agency.
• D. Perform patient re-evaluation as applicable. A discharge summary and evaluation will be performed at that time if applicable and at the time of discharge according to the care plan from therapy service.
• E. Maintain records and reports in accordance with the policy of the Agency, including visit reports and observations on the progress of the patient. Make available all relevant records and information applicable to each patient to be treated by Occupational Therapist. All such records, including information and notes added by the therapist whose services are provided by the Occupational Therapist shall be property of the Agency.
• F. Instruct other health team personnel including, when appropriate, Home Health Aides and family/caregivers in procedures which Occupational Therapist deems appropriate for the home health aide or family/caregiver to deliver. Such instructions will be documented in the Occupational Therapist’s progress notes.
• G. Instruct the patient and/or family/caregivers on the goals, procedures, benefits and risks of services provided and solicit patient and/or family/caregiver participation in the plan of care.
• H. Be involved in the discharge planning for each client to whom they provide service, and will begin preparing the patient for discharge upon initial evaluation. Discharge instructions will be documented in the progress notes.