PRN Occupational Therapist - South Austin

Health at Home HHA-AUSTIN, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health at Home HHA-AUSTIN, LLC in Austin, TX is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, document services, and contribute to care plans. You will collaborate with physicians and staff, develop short- and long-term goals, and guide patients and families in using adaptive devices and prosthetics as appropriate.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the care team to optimize patient outcomes and ensuring compliance with standards of practice and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations and assessments, administers treatments and screenings, and documents services.
• Optimizes the physical abilities and skills of patients by evaluating and treating appropriate patients.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying problems and goals and coordinating with the physician and care team.
• Provides/recommends adaptive devices, orthotics, or prosthetics; trains patient and family in their use.
• Refer and supervise COTA in implementing the treatment plan.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Contact information

• Location 5508 W. Highway 290,Ste. 206,Austin, TX, 78735-8818,United States

Description

Occupational Therapist

Performs evaluations and assessments, administers treatments and screenings, and documents services. Assists patients in reaching their maximum level of performance and provides plan of care.

What you will do in this role:

Optimizes the physical abilities and skills of patients by performing or supervising therapy staff in the following activities: initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate patients; effectively participating in the care planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified goals and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals as appropriate

Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals. Confers formally and informally with the physician and other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient

Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics. Trains patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the device, orthotic or prosthetic

Refers patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) by completing evaluation and initial plan of treatment and communicating necessary and sufficient information. Supervises and directs COTA in the implementation of the treatment plan

What qualifications you will need:

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program

Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist

Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance