Home Healthcare Occupational Therapist (OT)
1 year ago
Pasadena
Job DescriptionBenefits: As a Home Health Occupational Therapist , you will: • Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives., • Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patients level of function., • Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment., • Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures., • Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole., • Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients., • Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members., • Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs., • Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team., • Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community., • Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings., • Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluates Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services., • Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered., • Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented., • Required Skills, • Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program, • A minimum of six months occupational therapy experience preferred, • Home Health experience a plus, • Current and unrestricted OT licensure, • Current CPR certification, • Good organizational and communicationJob Type: Contract Pay: $65.00 - $85.00 per hour Benefits: • Referral programMedical specialties:, • Geriatrics, • Home HealthRole characteristics:, • On the roadSchedule:, • Choose your own hoursWork setting:, • In-personAbility to Relocate:, • Huntsville, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In person