Occupational Therapist - Home Health -Full-Time

Homecareconcierge; Steubenville (OH); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PTO

401-k with Company match

Health Insurances

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Homecareconcierge in Ohio is seeking an occupational therapist to implement standards of care for OT services in home health settings. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and coordinate with physicians and care teams to promote independence.

The role includes teaching patients, fabricating splints, assisting with prosthetic/orthotic devices, maintaining medical records, and participating in discharge planning to ensure comprehensive care for homebound clients.

Qualifikationen

• OT degree from AMA/AOTA accredited program.
• Two years of clinical OT experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication and good organization skills.
• Current CPR certification.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate patients' functional status and home environment to plan care.
• Develop treatment goals and communicate plan to physicians and team.
• Teach new skills or retrain daily activities as needed.
• Fabricate splints and instruct use of adaptive equipment.
• Discharge planning and coordination with home health team.

Kenntnisse

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

CPR Certification

Ausbildung

OT degree from AMA/AOTA accredited curriculum

Jobbeschreibung

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 is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services provided.

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.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.