Psychiatric Occupational Therapist

EvergreenHealth; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Job summary

EvergreenHealth is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver skilled home health care across assigned WA cities, including Renton. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the home setting.

The role requires WA OT licensure, an active driver’s license, and a current BLS certification. Willingness to travel among assigned communities and collaborate with preceptors in a supportive environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Current OT licensure to practice Occupational Therapy in Washington State.
• Obtain an NPI number within 30 days of starting.
• Recent clinical experience in medical/surgical unit, rehab, or home health.
• WA State Driver’s license and proof of insurability.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients in the patient’s home.
• Regularly evaluate and re-evaluate patient status.
• Initiate, develop, implement and revise the patient’s plan of care (POC).
• Address all problems identified in the POC.
• Educate patient/family/caregiver about the condition and needs.
• Communicate with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Report signs/symptoms of change in patient condition to physician and case manager as needed.
• Reassess the patient within 48 hours after change in condition or discharge from hospital stay.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Home Health

Driving

BLS Certification

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Tools

NPI Registration

Job description

Wage Range: $46.33 - $74.14 per hour

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity

This position will drive to patients living in the following assigned WA state cities: Kirkland, Duvall, Issaquah, Renton, Bellevue.

Who We Are

EvergreenHealth is one of largest, most innovative stand-alone Home Health providers in the nation with a local vision, dedicated to serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. From Everett to South Seattle and beyond, our compassionate, skilled providers have the opportunity to provide care in their own community.

Our Team

As an interdisciplinary team we work together to enrich the health and wellbeing of every life we touch. Our care teams are composed of the following:

• Nurses (RN & LPN)
• Certified Would Care Specialists
• Psychiatric Nurses
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Therapists
• Social Workers
• Certified Nursing Assistants (Home Health Aides)

Why Join Our Team? As an employee of EvergreenHealth we believe in helping our staff by:

• Innovative Technologies.Our teams are excited to utilize Epic as a tool that will help to streamline and optimize our clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle workflows.
• Creating a flexible and customized career by offering flexible schedules
• Offering work/life balanceproviding avariety of territories to work/serve. We do our best to keep you in the territory that is the closest to your home or desired community.
• Training:Our new staff will feel confident knowing they have learned from experienced preceptors within their area of specialty.
• Providing Professional Developmentas supported through our Tuition Assistance program, paid CEU’s, in addition to career advancement through leadership pathways.
• Low staff to patient ratiosensuring staff feel safe and that we are providing the best possible clinical care and outcomes for our patients and their families.
• Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce:Our staffshare a deep commitment to providing exceptional care and service for each one of our patients, and one another.
• Providing a culture of safety:We are proud to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" grade for patient safety, along with our recognition as a Top General Hospital for quality and safety - the only hospital in Washington state.

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and providing skilled care to patients requiring occupational therapy services to patients in the home, in conjunction with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team, as ordered by the physician. The OT will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks.

Primary Duties:

1. Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status, in the patient’s home.
2. Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates patient status.
3. Initiates, develops, implements and revises the patient’s plan of care (POC).
4. Addresses all problems identified in the POC.
5. Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
6. Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
7. Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed.
8. Reassesses the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition or discharge from a 24-hour or longer hospital stay, or as ordered by the physician.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• Current OT licensure to practice Occupational Therapy in Washington State
• This position requires that you obtain an NPI number within 30 days of starting in the position. The NPI process is free, and the application may take several weeks to process. To apply for the NPI, please use this link NPPES (hhs.gov)
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a medical/ surgical unit, rehab, or home health setting.
• Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Reliable transportation

DESIRED for the position:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Benefit Information:

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

View a summary of our total rewards available to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link below.

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