Occupational Therapist (Per Diem)

OhioHealth; Grove City (OH); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

OhioHealth is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide skilled home health care with daily patient interactions and autonomy. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement OT plans of care, ensuring safe discharges and coordinated care.

The role offers a flexible schedule, opportunities for professional growth, and a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and patient outcomes within a high reliability organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required for OT
• BLS certification required
• Driver's license if in Home Care department
• Licensed OT in state of Ohio
• Active membership with American Occupational Therapy Association preferred

Responsabilités

• Direct Patient Care: evaluate and treat patients post physician referral using OT frame of reference.
• Educate patients and families; coordinate discharge with multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise COTA and rehab technicians; participate in quality assurance and staff orientation.

Connaissances

Home health knowledge

Rehabilitation experience

Assessment planning implementation

BLS certification

Formation

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

BLS - Basic Life Support

DL-HC Driver's License (Home Care only)

LIC - Licensed in Ohio

OT - American Occupational Therapy Assoc.

Description du poste

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

Join the OhioHealth team as an Occupational Therapist! Experience one on one patient care, a flexible schedule, and a great benefits package. Home health OTs work with an interdisciplinary team to care for patients in the home setting. Join our amazing home health team where you have autonomy, a reasonable and fair weekend rotation, a flexible schedule, and limited on-call. Home health OTs provide skilled care to patients to achieve outcomes in collaboration with the patient’s provider.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 90% Direct Patient Care - Evaluates and treats patients after physician referral to: Evaluate patient’s motor, cognitive, sensory integrative and/or psychosocial function. Develops and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques. Implements plan of care based on appropriate occupational performance frame of reference(s): bio-mechanical, sensorimotor, and/or rehabilitative. Attends multidisciplinary patient care meetings. Plans and coordinates discharge plan with multidisciplinary team. Educates patient and caregiver/family. Recommends Medical Equipment required for discharge. Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members.
• 5% Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.
• 5% - Indirect Department Functions: Supervises patient assignments and duties of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and rehab technicians. Is involved in department quality improvement through utilization review and quality assurance program. Takes active role in orienting new staff members. Serves as clinical instructor for OT and COTA students. Educates other disciplines and medical/hospital personnel on the topic of OT purpose, goals and treatment policies and procedures. Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings. Assumes other duties delegated by management.

There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site. The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities, and essential functions to be performed by employees in this job. The employee is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• DL-HC - Driver's License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles
• LIC - Licensed in Field - State of Ohio
• OT - Occupational Therapist - American Occupational Therapy Assoc.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of home health Medicare regulations, JCAHO standards, home care reimbursement
• Experience in an acute, rehabilitation or home health setting
• Basic personal computer skills
• Knowledge in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of occupational therapy
• BLS certification

Work Shift: Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : As Needed Department Rehabilitation - Inpatient

Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best.

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision ̶ to be an organization "where people want to work."