Occupational Therapist Per Visit

Western CT Home Care Inc; Danbury (CT); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible schedules

Continuing education

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Orientation program

Descripción de la vacante

Western Connecticut Home Care in Danbury is seeking an occupational therapy professional to join a home health team providing focused care at patients’ homes. You will work with physicians, patients, and families to carry out the plan of care with independence and coordination.

The role emphasizes upper extremity function, independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive-perceptual motor function, with ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and education.

Formación

• Minimum experience: one year.
• Experience in a qualified home health agency preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver(s) and physician(s).
• Provides services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provides direct occupational therapy services per the plan of care.
• Maintains records on visits and clinical notes; discharge planning as applicable.
• Participates in case management conferences to coordinate the program with total care.

Conocimientos

Occupational therapy

Descripción del empleo

At Western Connecticut Home Care, we are seeking individuals to become part of our exceptional home healthcare team. We are interested in health care staff who thrive working independently at the top of their professional licenses while being part of a coordinated home health team, and who will be part of the continuum of care at Nuvance Health. Our home health team works closely with patients’ physicians and families to provide care in the one place where our patients want to be, in the comfort of their own homes. As part of the Nuvance Health Network, our home health staff enjoy flexible schedules; continuing education options; excellent medical, dental and recreational benefits; and the support of a thorough orientation program.

Summary: Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive perceptual motor function. 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. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care.

Responsibilities: 1. Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver(s) and physician(s). 2. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate 3. Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician. 4. Maintains records on visits to clients; including evaluation, plans for care, client's response to therapy. Provides discharge planning when applicable, and clinical notes. 5. Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the occupational therapy program with total plan of care. 6. Provides education and counseling to the patient and family members regarding occupational therapy treatment regimen.

Other information: Required: Minimum Experience: one year Desired: Experience in qualified home health agency.

Location: Danbury-100 Saw Mill Road

Work Type: Per Diem

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Varies

Salary Range: $32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly

Working conditions: Essential: * Significant manual skills / motor cord & finger dexterity * Some occupational risk * Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force * Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.