Occupational Therapist (Adult Home Health)

Vermont, Inc; Colchester (VT); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Vermont Health Network Home Health & Hospice in Colchester, VT seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver in-home OT services to patients of varying ages.

You will work under moderate to minimal supervision, assessing needs, developing and implementing treatment plans, and teaching patients and families self-care strategies.

A Bachelor's degree or higher in occupational therapy plus at least one year of OT experience are required; clinical supervision will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in occupational therapy required.
• One or more years of general OT experience with Bachelor's degree required.
• Currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an occupational therapist.

Responsabilités

• Provide full range of occupational therapy services in home care under moderate to minimal supervision.
• Develop and revise treatment plans and oversee therapeutic exercises and activities.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, self-treatment, and preventive care.
• Coordinate with families, physicians, and other care providers to plan services.
• Prepare clinical and administrative documentation in line with regulations.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Description du poste

at University of Vermont Health Network Home Health & in Colchester, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Occupational Therapist
Full Time
To provide a full range of occupational therapy services in a home care setting, under moderate to minimal clinical supervision

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in occupational therapy

Experience:

• One or more years of general OT experience with Bachelor's degree

Performance Standards:

Provide a full range of occupational therapy services to patients in their homes, under moderate to minimal personal and procedural clinical supervision, including: ongoing assessments of current status; implementation of treatment plans, including specific therapeutic exercises/activities and instruction in using adaptive techniques and equipment in order to regain maximum independence, and the like; teaching patients about their conditions and OT treatment plans, self-treatment and care, prevention of further injury, and the like; counseling patients regarding psycho-social problems related to physical disabilities; instruct and supervise LNA's in specific care with patients
Admit patients and conduct comprehensive initial in-home assessments
Manage a caseload of patients, including developing appropriate care plans and revising as circumstances change, scheduling visits, and so forth. Plan and coordinate a variety of services for patients provided by the University of Vermont Health Network Home Health & Hospice and other community health care and human services organizations.
Confer with patients' families, physicians, and other care providers to coordinate services, discuss patients' status, needs and problems, and so forth
Prepare all required clinical and administrative documentation related to assigned activities, including admissions write-ups, chart notes, documentation of conversations, care plans, and the like, adhering to all relevant legal regulations, technical requirements of government agencies, internal procedures, and professional standards

The University of Vermont Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.