Occupational Therapist - Home Health

RRC Solutions Group; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide patient-centered home health care, performing assessments and developing individualized care plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.

You will focus on goal achievement, patient engagement, and a positive patient experience, delivering or directing the majority of therapy in home settings with emphasis on quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BS in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Successful completion of the NBCOT examination.
• State license in practicing state required.
• Must be computer literate and able to maintain records in English.
• Reliable transportation and proof of automobile liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete process of occupational therapeutic care for an assigned group of patients.
• Conduct patient assessments and participate in developing and implementing individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with physician and patient care team to ensure goal achievement and positive patient experience.
• Provide or direct most of the patient's therapy in home health and continuum of care.
• Document in a timely manner per agency policy.

Skills

OT Home Health

Computer literacy

English communication

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist

State license in practicing state

Reliable transportation

Job description

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.