Occupational Therapist Part Time

Devotionhospice; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 68,880 - 103,320; Part time

Job summary

Devotionhospice in Brighton, CO is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to provide patient-centered therapy across all ages. You will plan, implement and evaluate care plans to restore or maintain independence in daily activities.

You will assess ROM, strength and functional mobility, deliver interventions, document plans of care and progress notes, and participate in IDG care planning to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapy License.
• CPR certification.
• Driver’s license and auto insurance.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.
• 1 year OT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessment and document Plan of Care.
• Document, revise and complete progress notes and orders.
• Accept assignments consistent with education and competence.
• Participate in IDG care planning process.
• Apply infection control and standard precautions in patient care.
• Assess and facilitate ROM, strength, mobility, and ADL performance.
• Use effective communication with the team to achieve outcomes.
• Meet continuing education requirements and promote agency policies.

Skills

Licensed OT

CPR certification

Driver's license

HomeCare HomeBase experience

1 year OT experience

Job description

Occupational Therapist Part Time

Location: Brighton, CO, US

Salary Range: $50.00 To $75.00 Hourly

Job Type: PART-TIME

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

The Occupational Therapist is a licensed professional who provides occupational therapy to patients/clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates patient/client care plans to restore or maintain patient/client well being. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients/clients with physical, psycho-social and/or cognitive impairments. Provides interventions for deficits and elicits responses. Participates in the coordination of care.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessment; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of patient.
• Documents, prepares, revises, and completes a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients/clients.
• Participates in the IDG care planning process.
• Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordination/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Assess and facilitate through direct therapeutic intervention the patient's ROM, strength, coordination, need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to patient’s ADL performance needs. Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints.
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Evaluate patient occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, leisure and rest. Assess sensory-motor neuromuscular, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior. Assess physical, social and cultural components of the patient’s occupational environment.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and the licensing board.
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Requirements

• Valid Occupational Therapy License
• 1 year of occupational therapy experience preferred
• CPR certification
• Valid Driver’s License & Auto Insurance
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.

Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs.