Occupational Therapist (Boulder area)

Pinnacle Senior Living; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to implement standards of care and ensure adherence to the medical plan of care for home health patients.

You will assess patients, develop plans of care with clinicians and families, and provide education and training. Responsibilities include equipment needs, work capacity evaluation when appropriate, and discharge planning within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the AMA and AOTA.
• Licensed and registered to practice occupational therapy.
• Two years of clinical OT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and develops an individualized plan of care with patient and caregiver.
• Delivers services ordered by the physician per plan of care.
• Counsels patient, caregiver, and family.
• Educates patient and family on therapy and home care.
• Communicates with the physician and other practitioners about the plan of care.
• Evaluates functional status and home environment for barriers.
• Identifies equipment needs and participates in care planning.
• May perform work capacity evaluations and refer to vocational training.
• Develops treatment programs and sets goals for improved function.
• Teaches skills or re-trains daily activities as needed.
• May fabricate splints or train use of adaptive devices.
• May train patient in prosthetic/orthotic device use.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the physician.
• Participates in quality improvement and in-service trainings.
• Identifies needs for additional home health services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs family and staff in treatment regime when indicated.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• In therapy-only cases, supervises home health aide every two weeks.
• Participates in discharge planning.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organization skills

CPR Certification

Licensed driver

Education

OT degree from accredited program

Registered with the National Registration Examination (AOTA)

Job description

This is a PRN position

JOB SUMMARY

The occupational therapist contracted or employed is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service or Employment Agreement.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Provides patient and caregiver education.
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participates and contributes in the HHA’s quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training, 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.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.

Pay Ranges for per visit rates: $65.00 to 180.00 depending on the service

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• A 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. Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(5).
• 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.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Understands hospice philosophy; issues of death/dying.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.