Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

Elara Caring; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement for full-time/CE

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Pet bereavement

Comprehensive insurance plans

Résumé du poste

Elara Caring in Houston seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality, home-based therapy to patients in their own homes. You will evaluate patients, develop and implement plans of care, and coordinate with physicians and the care team to ensure smooth transitions and optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities include conducting initial evaluations, updating care plans, teaching activities of daily living, and supervising COTA/HHA staff to maintain therapy quality.

Qualifications

• Evaluate patients and determine rehabilitation needs for home health care.
• Develop and implement plans of care in coordination with medical team.
• Instruct patients and families on activities of daily living.
• Supervise and direct COTA, HHA, and other clinical staff.

Responsabilités

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine rehabilitation needs and develops a plan of care.
• Participates in the Plan of Care to ensure quality and proper discharge planning.
• Communicates findings to supervisor, physician, and care team.
• Instructs patients and families in activities of daily living and home programs.
• Supervises COTA/HHA to ensure adherence to therapy plan.
• Provides care per physician orders and established guidelines.

Connaissances

Patient assessment

Plan of care development

Team collaboration

ADL instruction

COTA supervision

Description du poste

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

Occupational Therapist

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as an Occupational Therapist. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need an Occupational Therapist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As an Occupational Therapist, you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning. Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit. Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
• Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with "activities of daily living" utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
• Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom- made splints.
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
• Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
• Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided.
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer