Part-Time Occupational Therapist for Home Health

Namaste Home Health and Hospice; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

Namaste Home Health + Hospice in the Denver area is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to implement care standards and support patients in their homes. You will collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and monitor the plan of care.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, educating patients and families, coordinating with health professionals, and contributing to discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the AMA/ AOTA.
• Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(5).
• Registered with the NBCOT as an occupational therapist.
• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
• Must be a licensed driver with a registered, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of individualized care plans.
• Provides services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Educates patient, caregiver, and family; counsels them as needed.
• Communicates with physicians and other health practitioners about the current plan of care.
• Evaluates functional status and home environment for barriers to independence.
• Identifies equipment needs and participates in total plan of care development.
• Performs work capacity evaluation for patients planning to return to work.
• Develops treatment programs and establishes goals for improved function.
• May teach or retrain daily activities and fabricate adaptive equipment as appropriate.
• Trains patients in prosthetic/orthotic device use when indicated.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the physician.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and in-service training.
• Identifies needs for other home health services and refers accordingly.
• Instructs family/caregivers on treatment regimes and cares.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants per policy and state regulations.
• In cases where therapy is the sole skilled service, supervises home health aide care biweekly.
• Participates in discharge planning for the patient.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

OT degree from accredited program

NBCOT registration

Job description

Namaste Home Health + Hospice in the Denver area is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to implement care standards and support patients in their homes. You will collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and monitor the plan of care.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, educating patients and families, coordinating with health professionals, and contributing to discharge planning.