Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Executive Talent Management Consulting; East St. Louis (IL); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Home Health services. You will manage the full OT care process for an assigned patient group, coordinating with physicians and the care team to assess needs and implement individualized plans aimed at achieving goals and enhancing patient engagement.

You will educate patients and families, document promptly per policy, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with Home Health OT and patient care planning.
• Ability to educate patients and families in self-care.
• Submit documentation promptly per policy.
• Knowledge of regulations governing patient care.

Aufgaben

• Manage the complete OT care process for an assigned group of patients.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans focused on goals.
• Coordinate with physicians and patient care team for engagement.
• Provide or direct majority of patient’s physical therapy to support home health care.

Kenntnisse

OT Home Health

Documentation

Communication

Self-Care Education

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist

State License

Driver's License

Jobbeschreibung

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Home Health

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Occupational Therapist provides high-quality, patient-centered care by managing the complete process of occupational therapeutic care of an assigned group of patients, in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The Occupational Therapist completes patient assessments, and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans, focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Occupational Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient's physical therapy to support patients throughout home health and the continuum of care.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

OT Home Health Expertise

• Must be computer literate and able maintain simple records in English.
• Promotes patient/family education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patients/family's cultural, ethnic and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Collaborates with the patient/family to learn appropriate self-care techniques.
• Submits documentation in a timely manner per Agency policy.
• Knowledgeable of current federal, state and agency regulations concerning patient care, includes incident management and reporting.

EXPERIENCE

• Prefer at least one year of Home Health Care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general therapy theory and practice and able to work independently.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 Year Home Health Experience
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist
• State license in practicing state
• Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance
• Must have valid driver's license

EDUCATION:

• Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Preferably should be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.