Home Health OT- Care at Home
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Job Location:
Malden, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 84300 - 107481
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Overview
This position evaluates develops and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients with a wide variety of disabilities in the inpatient transitional care and outpatient settings. This position is educated and experienced in treating patients of all age groups according the principles and practice of occupational therapy. Treatment plans are intended to help patients achieve a maximum level independence effecting their activities of daily living using various therapeutic exercises activities modalities and skills. This position provides clinical mentorship and support to staff therapists. This position involves training of staff therapists during orientation entering rotation and ongoing training and supervision in areas of need for individual therapists.
Location: Malden MA Area
Hours: 40 Hours
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy.
2. Occupational Therapy (OT) license.
3. National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy registration.
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
5. Three (3) years of clinical experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
- Provides comprehensive evaluation and assessment of patients physical cognitive and self-care status. Assesses and reassesses patient pain and other problem areas including the patients goals to develop appropriate treatment plans to assist patient in attaining maximum functional outcomes.
- Sets realistic short- and long-term goals and plan of care related to patients occupational therapy needs within the musculoskeletal neuromuscular cardiopulmonary and integumentary systems.
- Interacts professionally with patient and family; involves patient in the formation of plan of care; formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning cultural and psychosocial needs.
- Communicates clearly and appropriately to patients families physicians staff and all other customer groups.
- Demonstrates the ability to carry out the appropriate treatment plan. Demonstrates initiative organization and follow-through.
- Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team the patient and the patients family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning.
- Supervises and educates students and evaluates the students performance.
- Educates colleagues and hospital employees regarding role of occupational therapy.
- Contributes to the department to ensure that the operations are efficient and cost effective; adheres to billing guidelines charges insurance limitation & all other departmental operations.
- Maintains and completes proper and timely documentation in the medical record for all patients treated to promote communication to physicians and to ensure proper reimbursement.
- Complies with documentation regulations (Medicare Medicaid DPH OSHA JCAHO State and Federal regulations) and agency policies and procedures.
- Ensures documentation and billing is accurate and reflective of services provided in accordance with departmental guidelines.
- Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities. Performs other related duties as assigned and/or necessary to assure appropriate patient care.
- Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the groups achievement of goals and foster a positive work environment.
- Acts as clinical resource particularly in area of subspecialty. Consults with respective advanced clinicians.
- Participates in overseeing the activities of the section/assigned supervisory units with regard to services provided as delegated by advanced clinician.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
- 403(b) retirement with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fleet Car Program
At Tufts Medicine we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair competitive pay that attracts retains and motivates highly talented individuals while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience certifications education skills and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair consistent and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health financial security and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$84300.22 - $107481.20
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Home Care
- Copywriting
- Child Protective Services
- Medication Administration
- Social Work
- Writing Skills
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
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