Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Capital Health Care Network; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401-k with Company match

Health Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Capital Health Care Network is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to implement and oversee standards of care in occupational therapy services. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and adherence to the Service Agreement.

The OT will evaluate functional status, develop treatment plans, and train patients in daily activities and adaptive equipment, contributing to discharge planning and ongoing home health coordination. A valid CPR certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the AMA/AOTA.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination for OT.
• Two years of clinical OT experience.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possess and maintains CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient functional status and home environment to plan care.
• Performs work capacity evaluation for patients returning to work as applicable.
• Develops treatment programs and goals; communicates plan to physician and team.
• Instructs patients in activities and adaptive equipment use.
• Trains patients in prosthetic/orthotic devices as needed.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the physician.
• Maintains communication with care team for coordinated care.
• Attends in-services, case conferences, and team meetings.
• Identifies needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs family/caregivers on treatment regime; participates in discharge planning.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Education

OT degree (accredited)

Registered with NBCOT

Job description

We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:

• PTO
• 401-k with Company match
• Health Insurances
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Description Summary

The occupational therapist contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredit¬ed jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.