Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health Stanly - FT Days

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health Stanly - FT Days. Responsible for the daily management of an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patient needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily management of an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patient needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders; Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available; Evaluates the patient's functional ability to perform activities of daily living, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician; Establishes and implements plan of care, performs OT services certified by the patient's physician, and directs the care coordination of a multidisciplinary clinical team approach, supervision of COTAs and/or HHAs; Designs, develops, and fits patient with orthotic devices and adaptive equipment as needed and instructs family members, home health aides and other clinical staff in appropriate therapy methods; Observes, records, and reports to the physician any reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient's condition; Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders; Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries; Provides clear, timely and complete documentation as required by policy and practice standards; Adheres to productivity standards as set by the agency; Performs ordered treatments, therapies, and/or procedures in accordance with State Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Home Health Conditions of Participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS and agency policy and procedures

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required; Licensed by the Examining Committee to practice Occupational Therapy in the state required; Must maintain current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times; Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving condition; Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required; Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies; Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patients place of residence; Must speak English in good, understandable terms; Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch; Finger dexterity; Critical thinking and ability to concentrate; Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions; Ability to work flexible schedule to meet patients' needs; Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids

Nice to have

1-year experience as a licensed OT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus eligible up to $15,000.00 for qualified applicants; Internal teammates eligible for a $5,000.00 Referral Bonus; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program