Occupational Therapist - Newcastle, Wyoming

Symbii Home Health Gillette; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist contracted through Symbii Home Health to implement standards of care and assure compliance with the service agreement.

You will assess patients, develop care plans with a multidisciplinary team, provide therapy and education at home, document progress, and coordinate discharge planning and referrals as needed. This role requires licensure, ACOTE accreditation, NBCOT eligibility, and driving access.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
• Graduate from an OT program ACOTE-accredited by AOTA.
• Eligible for or have taken NBCOT certification exam.
• Two years of clinical OT experience.
• Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates CPR certification.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and develops the interdisciplinary plan of care with patient and caregiver.
• Provides services ordered by the physician per the plan of care.
• Counsels patients, caregivers, and families; educates on home therapy.
• Communicates with the physician and other health care practitioners about the plan.
• Evaluates functional status and home environment for safety and independence.
• Identifies equipment needs and works on home adaptations as needed.
• Develops treatment goals and may teach/retrain daily activities.
• May fabricate splints or instruct on adaptive equipment.
• Supervises OTAs and, when therapy is sole skilled service, supervises and evaluates HH aide care.
• Participates in discharge planning and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organization skills

CPR Certification

Driver's license / transportation

Education

ACOTE-accredited OT program

NBCOT certification eligibility

Job description

JOB 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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Provides patient and caregiver education.
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participates and contributes in the HHA’s quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training, 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.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• 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 the employee of this job.
• The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure if required.
• Must have graduated from an OT program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (“ACOTE”) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (“AOTA) or any successor organization of the ACOTE.
• Must be eligible for or have taken the OT certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (“NBCOT”).
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Symbii Home Health provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness. For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Symbii can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home. Symbii Home Health works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.

No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.