Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Joseph Michaels International; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Home Health in East St. Louis, IL. The OT will manage the full care process, assess patients, and develop individualized plans in coordination with the physician and care team.

Responsibilities include promoting patient education, ensuring timely documentation, and applying current regulations to patient care. The role supports home health services across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• 1 year home health experience is required.
• 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 a valid driver's license.
• Graduate of an OT school approved by the AMA/AOTA; membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered OT care and manage the complete OT process for an assigned group of patients.
• Complete patient assessments and develop/implement individualized care plans.
• Focus on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience.
• Provide or direct the majority of the patient's physical therapy within home health and continuum of care.

Skills

Home Health OT

Computer literacy

Patient education

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Independent practice

Education

BS in Occupational Therapy

OT program approved by AMA/AOTA

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.