Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Beaumont ASHN; Indianapolis (IN); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

No weekends

Résumé du poste

Redcrest Home Health in Indianapolis is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to deliver comprehensive skilled OT in patients' homes as ordered by the attending physician.

This role emphasizes patient and family education, accurate documentation, and adherence to Medicare and state regulations. A $10,000 sign-on bonus and a Monday–Friday schedule with no on-call or weekend shifts are included. You will coordinate care with the care team and supervise COTAs as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year OT experience; acute setting desired.
• Home care experience is desirable.
• Strong communication with patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate occupational therapy judgments.
• Detail-oriented and timely.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in your name.

Responsabilités

• Provide skilled OT in a patient's home per physician order.
• Evaluate functioning and prognosis.
• Develop and adjust OT plan of care.
• Document and report patient progress and maintain compliance.
• Promote continuity of care and discharge planning.
• Instruct patient/family on equipment use.
• Supervise COTAs during visits.
• Drive to patient locations and maintain on-time visits.

Connaissances

OT experience

Home care experience

Communication

Therapy best practices

Judgment

Detail oriented

Driver's license

Formation

Active OT license

Description du poste

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We're dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Company: Redcrest Home Health

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM | No call or weekends

Location : Indianapolis and surrounding counties

SUMMARY

The Occupational Therapist I (OT) provides comprehensive skilled care as ordered by the attending physician. The OT I educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The OT I is accountable for completing accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations. The company adopts the occupational therapy scope of practice as outlined by the state for its licensed OT personnel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides skilled occupational therapy in a patient's home as ordered by the attending physician
• Evaluates the patient's level of functioning by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures
• Develops an individualized OT plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
• Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients
• Uses activities and home exercise programs to improve range of motion, muscle strength, and coordination through passive/active exercise and/or activity
• Guides the patient in his/her use of therapeutic, creative and self-care activities for the purpose of improving functioning
• Arranges the provision of services listed above on an outpatient basis which cannot be given in the patient's home
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of occupational therapy
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
• Instructs patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices
• Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing DME department and/or MSW
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
• Listens to patient and family members
• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by COTAs
• Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.
• Communicates with the COTAs on supervisory visit results
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient educationCompletes chart audits at agency site as requested
• Maintains active OT license in state of employment
• Communicates with scheduler any changes as needed
• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
• Participates in orientation/training of new employees
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
• Drives to patient's primary location per scheduled visit.
• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.
• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
• Follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Occupational Therapist, per the state of employment.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year of experience as an OT in an acute setting is desired.
• Home care experience is desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate occupational therapy judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail-oriented and observant.
• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Occupational Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Knowledge Reading, Speaking, Writing English Constantly 66%-100%
• Communications Skills Constantly 66%-100%
• Computers / PDA Constantly 66%-100%
• Physical Walking - Constantly 66%-100%
• Bending - Constantly 66%-100%
• Standing - Constantly 66%-100%
• Sitting - Constantly 66%-100%
• Driving - Frequently 34%-66%
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance - Frequent