Occupational Therapist – Home Health

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

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver patient-centered home health services, conducting assessments and developing individualized care plans. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to support goal achievement and positive patient experiences, while providing or guiding therapy as needed in the home setting.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, NBCOT certification, and an active state license, with reliable transportation to service

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and able to maintain simple records in English.
• Educate patients and families using verbal and written methods sensitive to culture and preferences.
• Collaborate with patients and families to teach effective self-care techniques.
• Submit documentation promptly per Agency policy.
• Knowledge of current federal, state and agency regulations governing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients in home health.
• Complete patient assessments and participate in creating individualized care plans.
• Focus on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience.
• Deliver or direct most of the patient’s physical therapy within home health and continuum of care.

Skills

Computer literacy

Patient education

Self-care education

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT Certification

State license

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.