Occupational Therapist (OT)

Emerald Home Health; Carnegie, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Home Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and administer home-based therapy to develop and restore function as prescribed by a physician.

You will perform patient assessments, develop and update a written plan of care, document care in compliance with laws and agency policies, and supervise COTAs to ensure quality patient care in the home setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an OT program and licensure eligible in your state.
• Current OT license in the practicing state.
• Minimum 2 years OT experience in home health preferred.
• CPR certification at time of hire.
• TB testing results and health certificate.
• Valid state driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Proof of automobile insurance and ability to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments in response to patient needs and physician orders.
• Initiates a written plan of care and reevaluates it as necessary.
• Documents skilled care in compliance with federal/state laws and agency policies.
• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities and patient progress.
• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistant in planned and delegated services to ensure quality care.
• Supervision includes patient record reviews and home visits at least every 30 days where required by state law.
• Plans patient discharge and connects patients with community resources to address ongoing needs.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Home health experience

English communication

Education

OT degree in Occupational Therapy

Current OT license

Eligibility for NBCOT exam or 2 years OT experience

Job description

Evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy modalities/regimes to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients’ needs and in accordance with physician orders.
• Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary.
• Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, etc.
• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistant in planned and delegated services performed for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and assuring patient care needs are met.
• Supervision includes regularly scheduled patient record reviews, conferences and a visit to the patient’s home with or without the COTA present at least every 30 days unless state laws requires more frequently.
• Plans patient discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to address patient ongoing needs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical association and the American Occupational Therapy Association; or,
• Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association; or,
• Has two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service except for those individuals initially licensed by the State or seeking qualification as an Occupational Therapist after December 31, 1977
• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state in which he/she is practicing
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapists who supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) must have two (2) years home care experience and one (1) year supervisory experience
• Current CPR card
• Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results
• Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile
• Proof of current automobile insurance
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Physical Demands

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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