PRN Occupational Therapist; OT - Home Health

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

We are a locally owned and operated hospice and home health agency, celebrating our 27th year. We have an excellent reputation for providing very high quality, patient-focused care. We are looking for a qualified Home Health Occupational Therapist that shares our values and wants to assist in our vision to provide the excellent care that the community expects from us. We pride ourselves on very low employee turnover.

We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist who wants a long term position with a great company.

Home health occupational therapists are central to the care team and to maximize a patient’s potential with activities of daily living. Clinicians working in home health are on the front lines of health care and often practice at the top of their license. If you are interested in a changing work environment, seeing patients with a variety of diagnoses, and flexibility in your schedule, home health just may be your best choice!

• Performing a complete occupational therapy assessment of each patient and working with patients and families to create measurable, patient-centered goals of care.
• Assessing the safety of the home environment of the patient.
• Ordering equipment that is needed for patients’ homes. Teaching t patients and caregivers how to use the equipment properly.
• Educating patients to help them take part in everyday activities based on their unique circumstances.
• Reviewing the patient’s progress and adapting the treatment accordingly.
• Keeping detailed records in patient charts in order to meet all federal, state and insurance requirements.
• Working with all members of patients’ home health care team in order to meet patient needs.
• Provide evidence-based direct intervention with patients in their place of residence
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse patient population and co-workers
• Educate patients and family members in home programs, use of the equipment and available resources

• Active State Occupational Therapist License
• Current CPR with BLS card
• Valid driver’s license, at least state minimum auto insurance, and an operational vehicle
• Possess or obtain a good understanding of Federal, State, and local laws and regulatory guidelines governing home health operations
• Great organization skills and an ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations
• Computer/Technology literacy and experience documenting on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

• Duties require extensive standing, walking, and sitting
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or assistance with transferring patients
• Requires frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee in this job. The employee may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.