Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Modern Machining Solutions; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Machining Solutions is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health. You will deliver patient-centered care, assess patients, and develop individualized plans to support goal achievement and engagement in the care process.

You will collaborate with families and healthcare teams, document promptly, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while providing therapy in the home health setting.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and able to maintain simple records in English.
• Knowledgeable of federal, state and agency regulations for patient care.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered occupational therapy in home health settings.
• Complete patient assessments and develop individualized care plans with goals.
• Direct or provide majority of therapy to support home health care continuum.
• Coordinate with physicians and patient care team; ensure timely documentation.

Skills

Computer literacy

Patient education

Family collaboration

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

State license in practicing state

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.