PRN Occupational Therapist (OT) Home Health

Murray, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Flexible schedule

Superior Home Care and Hospice - Salt Lake City UT

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.

Job Summary

Home health occupational therapists are central to the care team and to maximize a patients 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!

Responsibilities

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 patients 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

Qualifications

Active State Occupational Therapist License
Current CPR with BLS card
Valid drivers 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

Physical Requirements

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.

The Homecare & Hospice Association of Utah is our States trade association for home health hospice and personal care providers and a voice for the patients/clients served by our members.

Professionals hired by our provider members include Nurses CNAs Caregivers PTs/PTAs OTs/COTAs/ SLPs Social Workers Medical Directors Billers/Coders Chaplains Administrators Office Professionals & More!

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Disclaimer

Jobs are posted by independently owned and operated provider agencies. Your application will go directly to the agency and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of the agency. All inquiries about employment should be made directly to the agency location.

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Benefits:Competitive salaryFlexible scheduleSuperior Home Care and Hospice - Salt Lake City UTWe 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 quali...