Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Essenti Talent; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Home Health in Illinois. The role focuses on patient-centered care, completing assessments, and developing individualized care plans in coordination with the physician and care team.

The OT will provide or direct most of the therapy in home health, ensuring patient engagement and goal achievement while adhering to regulatory requirements and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Instructor-level or higher certification not specified in ad; documentation and policy compliance emphasized.
• Knowledge of federal, state and agency regulations relevant to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with physician and care team to implement goals.
• Deliver or direct most of the patient's therapeutic activities in home health care.
• Submit documentation in a timely manner per agency policy.

Skills

Computer literacy

Patient education

Self-care education

Timely documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Graduate of AMA/AOTA-accredited OT program

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.