Occupational Therapist- Home Health
Occupational Therapist- Home Health
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Job Description
Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Oregon and Washington. The Signature Home Health team possesses character heart and the desire to enhance the life of every person we serve. This includes working to achieve and sustain health activity and independence. The statement: Care Where You Are guides our organizations dedication to offer quality care for our clients whose goal it is to remain in their chosen home setting. Signature Healthcare at Home is a subsidiary of thePennant Groupnetwork with 300 locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds The backing and stability of a proven healthcare giant with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own Everett Way based business.
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Home Health Occupational Therapist
Territory: North Snohomish County; Camano Island Stanwood Arlington Warm Beach and North Marysville
Type: Fulltime
Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Rate: $44$53 DOE
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services.
- Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and caregiver(s).
- Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
- Provides patient caregiver and family counseling.
- Provides patient and caregiver education.
- Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
- Evaluates patients functional status (muscle function endurance visual coordination written and verbal communication skills selfcare ability work capacity etc.. Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
- Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
- May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury in accordance with Organization policy.
- May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
- Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
- Participates in discharge planning for patient.
Qualifications/Skillsets:
- Must have graduated from an OT program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or any successor organization of the ACOTE.
- Must be licensed and able to practice in Washington State.
- Must be eligible for or have taken the OT certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
- The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners patients etc. is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid drivers license maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile
If interested in this position please submit a resume to for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate independent operating subsidiary that has its own management employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group Inc. is available at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
