Occupational Therapist providing home health care to patients in various locations in Michigan. Evaluating, developing care plans, and ensuring quality care for patients at home.
Responsibilities
Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit.
Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom- made splints.
Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided.
Physically demanding, high stress environment
Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Current, unrestricted OT license valid for the state of work
Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting
Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Must be able and willing to travel 50%
Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
Opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
Pet insurance
Job title
Occupational Therapist, Home Health – PRN, Part Time
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